• The 2023 death toll is more than five times that of 2022 , marking the deadliest outbreak since tracking began in 2000. (sott.net)
  • A dengue infected child lies on her mother's lap while receiving treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 5, 2023. (alarabiya.net)
  • A man attends to his wife who is being treated for dengue at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. (texomashomepage.com)
  • Peru's Ministry of Health recorded 130,826 dengue infections during the 22nd week of 2023. (borgenmagazine.com)
  • In the 22nd week of 2023, the ministry recorded 201 dengue-related deaths. (borgenmagazine.com)
  • In just four and a half months into 2023, the numbers are 27.82% higher than the 68,290 infections detected in 2017 and 38.19% higher than what was reported in 2022 (63,168), the years in which dengue infection reached its highest levels previously. (perureports.com)
  • These pa- ization exacerbated the epidemic spread of dengue to the tients were seen at the main hospitals and medical centers major cities of Southeast Asia and the Pacific regions ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • To identify other suspected cases of dengue fever in travelers who had been visiting Hawaii Island during September-October 2015, on October 29, HDOH posted a call for cases on Epi-X, CDC's secure epidemic information exchange. (cdc.gov)
  • Epidemic dengue has become more common since the 1980s. (wikipedia.org)
  • Health Minister Graciela Ocana said Wednesday that a dengue outbreak in the country has worsened to an epidemic, as nearly 8,000 people are officially reported to be infected with the disease. (nbcnews.com)
  • Authorities say Argentina's worst outbreak since the disease reappeared in the country in 1997 is linked to an epidemic in neighboring Bolivia, which has registered 51,000 cases. (nbcnews.com)
  • Philippines declared an epidemic last month, with 622 deaths, and dengue affecting a staggering 146,000. (undp.org)
  • The first dengue epidemic with over one million cases occurred in the Region in 2010. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • Concurrent outbreaks of dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus infections - an unprecedented epidemic wave of mosquito-borne viruses in the Pacific 2012-2014. (who.int)
  • Dengue type 1 epidemic with haemorrhagic manifestations in Fiji, 1989-90. (who.int)
  • Peru is taking extraordinary measures such as banning households from filling water containers, as it battles its worst dengue epidemic on record, a crisis that experts have linked to increased rainfall and warmer temperatures as the climate changes. (newsnetdaily.com)
  • Public health expert and former DGHS director Dr ANM Nuruzzaman told Al Jazeera this year's outbreak is no less than an epidemic . (aljazeera.com)
  • Despite the state's positive outlook, Peru's Medical College announced that the dengue epidemic is "expanding and overflowing. (perureports.com)
  • We express deep concern about the expansion and overflow of the dengue epidemic in Peru, because day by day the number of people who are infected increases and the number of deaths increases alarmingly," the institution said on May 19. (perureports.com)
  • César Munayco, the CDC's general director, said at a press conference on May 24 that of the 20 departments affected by the dengue epidemic, six continue to see cases rise: Callao, Lima, Ica, La Libertad, Lambayeque and Piura. (perureports.com)
  • They declared a dengue epidemic in January and six people have died of the disease since then. (loopsamoa.com)
  • Its complexity has been increasing over the years due to several factors such as unplanned urban growth, water and sanitation problems, climate change, and, in some countries, the simultaneous circulation of all four types of dengue, which increases the risk of serious cases and outbreaks," he added. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • Types of Dengue & Symptoms Dengue fever can have three spectrums of the disease. (msrmh.com)
  • Mr Grangeon said while there were three types of dengue circulating at the moment, the outbreak has not been as bad as an outbreak that killed 19 people in 2003. (loopsamoa.com)
  • Many of the infected people during outbreaks are not virally tested, therefore their infections may also be due to chikungunya, a coinfection of both, or even other similar viruses. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dengue and chikungunya are mosquito-borne infections that are spreading rapidly worldwide. (who.int)
  • To describe the magnitude of the first outbreak of dengue and chikungunya infections in Tandalti Town, White Nile State, southern part of Sudan. (who.int)
  • White Nile State may experience larger outbreaks of dengue and chikungunya in the future, there is, therefore, an urgent need for proper vector control interventions in the state and nearby states. (who.int)
  • Dengue virus (DENV) and Chikungunya (CHIKV) infections are fast-growing mosquito-borne arboviral diseases. (who.int)
  • Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, the same insect responsible for spreading Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever. (lifeboat.com)
  • The WHO has warned that dengue and other diseases, caused by mosquito-borne viruses such as chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika, are spreading faster and further due to climate change. (alarabiya.net)
  • Dengue is also a more lethal arbovirus than chikungunya and Zika, but its treatment is relatively simple, inexpensive and very effective in saving lives. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • If a physician is not sure whether a patient is presenting with dengue, chikungunya or Zika, PAHO recommends that the clinical management and treatment of dengue begins immediately, without waiting for a laboratory diagnosis. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • The United States is facing continual threats from dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses," says Sam Scheiner, director of the National Science Foundation's Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases Program, which funded the research. (blogspot.com)
  • Chikungunya fever is a self-remitting febrile viral illness that has been associated with frequent outbreaks in tropical countries of Africa and Southeast Asia. (medscape.com)
  • Chikungunya virus infection has a clinical presentation that overlaps with that of Ross River virus infection (fever, rash, polyarthritis) and dengue fever transmitted by the same mosquitoes. (medscape.com)
  • These viruses, chikungunya and zika , are common in the same places as the dengue virus, and they cause similar symptoms. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A total of 436 serum specimens were ob- ing sites for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, as well as pools of tained from patients with clinically suspected dengue (age susceptible military personnel and displaced populations to range 1-70 years) who sought healthcare within 2-7 days support the spread of dengue ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Pakistan, which had already been battling deadly floods triggered by heavy rains since mid-June, has been dealing with an unchecked spread of dengue. (weather.com)
  • In addition, research shows that the climate phenomenon El Niño and La Niña may have a magnifying influence on the spread of dengue infections. (borgenmagazine.com)
  • The spread of dengue is attributed to infected female mosquitoes of species named Aedes aegypti which are available in urban and suburban settings with growing population density. (nepallivetoday.com)
  • Damage to public health infrastructure during the ongoing of DENV from febrile patients seen at the few operating civil war might enable dengue to become endemic to Yemen. (cdc.gov)
  • Dengue is an endemic disease of tropical areas that causes high fevers, headaches, nausea, vomiting, muscle pain, and in the most severe cases, hemorrhages that can be fatal. (ticotimes.net)
  • Dengue is a disease endemic to tropical areas that causes high fevers, headaches, nausea, vomiting, muscle pain and, in the most serious cases, bleeding that can lead to death. (alarabiya.net)
  • Dengue is typically endemic to countries with hot, humid climates because they provide the best conditions for mosquitoes to breed, but increasingly, cases have been found in the Middle East despite the arid conditions. (thenationalnews.com)
  • The disease is not typically endemic to the Arab world because climate conditions are unfavourable, but still 81 outbreaks have taken place in the Middle East since 1945, according to a research paper from the University of Heidelberg in 2016. (thenationalnews.com)
  • Large immigrant workforces from dengue-endemic countries in addition to the yearly arrival of pilgrims for Hajj are most likely why the disease has broken out in Saudi Arabia despite the unfavourable environment. (thenationalnews.com)
  • Travelers to malaria and dengue-endemic areas especially sports teams should have health education, medical prophylaxis and apply protective measures against mosquito bites to prevent similar outbreaks. (tephinet.org)
  • The disease is endemic in the Region and, since its reintroduction in the 1980s, has caused cyclical outbreaks and epidemics every three to five years. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • With the number of cases escalating, dengue has now been considered as an endemic disease in Nepal, according to the World Health Organization. (nepallivetoday.com)
  • The prevalent practice of storing water for future use amid acute water shortage in the period of monsoon and early pre-monsoon, water seepage in potholes, tyres and balconies contribute to dengue endemic in Kathmandu, Dr Dhimal pointed out. (nepallivetoday.com)
  • Another possibility to consider is whether or not Oxitec or some other company released GMO mosquitoes anywhere near the outbreak. (sott.net)
  • The ministry attributed the rise of dengue outbreaks to higher temperature, more rains and rapid urbanization that promote the breeding of virus-carrying mosquitoes. (apnews.com)
  • The joint efforts by the people as well as our political system in searching and eliminating mosquito larvae, emptying water containers, which are fertile for larvae to breed, and spraying chemicals to kill mosquitoes are key factors to curb dengue fever," Dien said. (apnews.com)
  • Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral infection that causes flu-like illness, is transmitted by female mosquitoes, mainly of the Aedes species. (laprensalatina.com)
  • The filthy water that collects in the potholes generously strewn across our roads and other stagnant bodies of rainwater act as the perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes carrying vectors causing dengue and malaria. (weather.com)
  • Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes that is widespread in the Americas," said Dr. Marcos Espinal, Director of the Department of Communicable Diseases and Environmental Determinants of Health. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • The Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are dengue carriers but are unaffected by it. (borgenmagazine.com)
  • Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are one of primary vectors for dengue. (globalissues.org)
  • Dengue is a viral disease, transmitted by the female Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. (kathmandupost.com)
  • Dengue-transmitting mosquitoes breed in clean water and bite people in daylight. (kathmandupost.com)
  • Uncovered water tanks and other discarded objects such as plastic cups and bottles could provide breeding grounds for the dengue-carrying mosquitoes. (kathmandupost.com)
  • We are entering a weather pattern of high temperatures and humidity, which provides better conditions for mosquitoes, which spread dengue fever," said Cam. (blogspot.com)
  • They will discuss updates in the clinical management of dengue outbreaks and highlight recent innovations in vector control strategies such as the deployment of Wolbachia-carrying mosquitoes. (isid.org)
  • The mosquitoes that carry dengue love scattered tyres. (nepallivetoday.com)
  • Mosquitoes belonging the Aedes ge- man cases were reported until 2007 when ings provided up-to-date information nus, particularly Aedes aegypti and Aedes the first Zika outbreak was reported in on ZIKV infection and its complications albopictus , which are the species most in- Yap, Micronesia ( 2 ). (who.int)
  • The entire environment has become conducive to the procreation of the dengue-spreading mosquito Aedes aegypti. (calcuttanews.net)
  • Climate change-induced shifts in temperature and rainfall patterns are conducive to the breeding of the Aedes mosquito, which transmits dengue. (sott.net)
  • Since the start of the year, outbreaks of the disease, which is transmitted by the Aedes Aegypti or yellow fever mosquito, have been recorded in Asia and Latin America, as well as in Africa and the Arab world. (thenationalnews.com)
  • Though they don't typically record as many cases of dengue as Asia and Latin America, European countries have been on alert since 2010 when more outbreaks of diseases caused by the Aedes mosquito emerged. (thenationalnews.com)
  • Many times, he says, in the face of a dengue outbreak public health officials end up using trucks to spray insecticide - despite the lack of scientific evidence for the effectiveness of fogging from the streets to control Aedes aegypti mosquitos. (blogspot.com)
  • Dengue is a viral disease , transmitted mainly by Aedes aegypti, a mosquito species that carries the dengue virus. (borgenmagazine.com)
  • Dengue fever (DF) is a mosquito -borne viral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquito species and has been considered a major public health problem in Kassala State for tens of years. (bvsalud.org)
  • It is known that the disease is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, whose most important species in the transmission of recent outbreaks are Aedes aegypti and to a lesser extent Aedes albopictus 4-7 . (bvsalud.org)
  • In fact, this novel approach for the surveillance and control of dengue fever - spread by the same mosquito species that infects people with the Zika virus - was between 86 and 96 percent effective during one outbreak, the research shows. (blogspot.com)
  • The widespread transmission of dengue viruses, coupled with the birth defects associated with Zika virus, shows the dire need for as many weapons as possible in our arsenal to fight diseases spread by these mosquitos," he says. (blogspot.com)
  • Initially documented in April 2015 18,19 , the outbreak of Zika in Brazil reached pandemic proportions 20,21 , spreading rapidly across the continent. (bvsalud.org)
  • An increase in the notification of cases of children born with microcephaly in the Northeast region 23 concomitant with the Zika outbreak caused a possible causal association between microcephaly and ZIKV infection during pregnancy 24 , however, such a finding by the World Health Organization and by CDC (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) only occurred in April 2016 25,26 . (bvsalud.org)
  • The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that is antigenically and structurally similar to the viruses that cause dengue, yellow fever, and West Nile virus. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In 1947, the Zika virus was first isolated from monkeys in the Zika Forest of Uganda but was not considered an important human pathogen until the first large-scale outbreaks in the South Pacific islands in 2007. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Although as of December 2019, there were no areas with CDC travel precautions due to Zika outbreaks, in early 2020 there were thousands of cases in some areas of Brazil and hundreds of cases in Colombia. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This year, Bangladesh experienced the worst outbreak of dengue fever in its history. (undp.org)
  • In Bangladesh, the situation with dengue fever was dire, with people urgently seeking blood, information on which hospitals had available beds, complaining about the rising prices of mosquito repellants and general panic. (undp.org)
  • More than 1,000 people in Bangladesh have died of dengue fever since the start of the year, official figures showed, in the country's worst recorded outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease. (alarabiya.net)
  • The agency's former director Be-Nazir Ahmed told AFP that the number of deaths so far this year was higher than every previous year combined from 2000, when Bangladesh recorded its first dengue outbreak. (alarabiya.net)
  • World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said last month the outbreak was "putting huge pressure on the health system" in Bangladesh. (alarabiya.net)
  • DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladesh is struggling to deal with higher casualties and infections from dengue this year, with officials warning that the death toll this month could break records. (texomashomepage.com)
  • An unprecedented dengue outbreak in Bangladesh has taken nearly 1,000 lives and infected close to 200,000 people, even as the authorities struggle to control the surging death toll and caseload. (laprensalatina.com)
  • Dhaka, Bangladesh - Every time Mosammat Mayna enters the dengue ward at Mugda Hospital in Bangladesh's capital, sorrow and fear grip her mind. (aljazeera.com)
  • Bangladesh is undergoing its worst-ever dengue outbreak in history, with hospitals packed to the brim and the death toll rising. (aljazeera.com)
  • As of Monday, at least 1,549 people - including 156 children, from newborns up to those aged 15 - have died of the disease in Bangladesh, which has recorded a total of 301,255 dengue cases this year, according to the government's Directorate General of Health Service (DGHS). (aljazeera.com)
  • A significant surge in dengue fever cases has gripped Bangladesh, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday, calling for efforts to control the mosquito vector population and minimize individual exposure such as using mosquito repellents and wearing long-sleeved clothes. (globalissues.org)
  • The higher incidence of dengue is taking place in the context of an unusual episodic amount of rainfall, combined with high temperatures and high humidity, which have resulted in an increased mosquito population throughout Bangladesh," WHO said . (globalissues.org)
  • By the late 1990s, dengue was the most important mosquito-borne disease affecting humans after malaria, with around 40 million cases of dengue fever and several hundred thousand cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever each year. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] There is significant evidence, originally suggested by S.B. Halstead in the 1970s, that dengue hemorrhagic fever is more likely to occur in people who have secondary infections by another one of dengue fever's four serotypes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Six people have died, including three infected with the severe hemorrhagic variant, which accounts for a fraction of dengue cases. (nbcnews.com)
  • DENV varies in presentation from asymptomatic infections to dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) or dengue shock syndrome (DSS), which are the most serious forms of the disease. (who.int)
  • The severe form of dengue fever, also called dengue hemorrhagic fever, can cause serious bleeding, a sudden drop in blood pressure (shock) and death. (sott.net)
  • Classical dengue fever, Dengue hemorrhagic fever and Dengue shock syndrome. (msrmh.com)
  • experiencing an unprecedented increase in the number of Nur-Adilah Baharudin, Kim-Kee Tan, dengue cases ( 7 ). (cdc.gov)
  • 5 ). An extreme spike in dengue cases was recorded in Mohammed A.K. Mahdy, Sazaly AbuBakar this governorate beginning in August 2015, soon after the start of the war. (cdc.gov)
  • As of November 26, 2015, HDOH had identified 107 laboratory-confirmed cases of dengue fever ( 1 ), with dates of onset ranging from September 11 to November 18, 2015 ( Figure ). (cdc.gov)
  • Although visitors were among the initial cases identified in the latest outbreak, results of the HDOH call for cases suggest the risk for infection is considerably greater for Hawaii Island residents. (cdc.gov)
  • The cyclical rise and fall in numbers of dengue cases is thought to be the result of seasonal cycles interacting with a short-lived cross-immunity[clarification needed] for all four strains in people who have had dengue. (wikipedia.org)
  • Reported cases of dengue are an under-representation of all cases when accounting for subclinical cases and cases where the patient did receive medical treatment. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] There was a serious outbreak in Rio de Janeiro during the summer of 2002 with 288,245 reported cases. (wikipedia.org)
  • On March 20, 2008, the secretary of health of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Côrtes, announced that 23,555 cases of dengue, including 30 deaths, had been recorded in the state in less than three months. (wikipedia.org)
  • By April 3, 2008, the number of cases reported rose to 55,000 In Singapore, the worst dengue outbreak is currently occurring. (wikipedia.org)
  • Nearby Guadeloupe and Martinique, in the French Caribbean, were affected as well: over 40000 clinical cases in each island required medical assistance (the outbreak peaked in August 2010 and was practically over by October). (wikipedia.org)
  • The government of Guatemala declared a national emergency on Thursday due to a dengue outbreak that has left 22 dead and more than 12,000 cases so far this year, Health Minister Francisco Coma reported. (ticotimes.net)
  • The highest historical peak of dengue in Guatemala was registered in 2019 when there were more than 50,000 cases, according to official statistics. (ticotimes.net)
  • CHIKV was first reported in sporadic cases in South Kordofan or rare cases in central and eastern Sudan (6,7), but outbreaks have dramatically increased. (who.int)
  • More than 14,000 dengue cases have been reported in the city-state since the start of the year, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA). (lifeboat.com)
  • The total number for the whole year is expected to exceed the 22,170 cases reported in 2013 - the largest dengue outbreak in Singapore's history, the agency said. (lifeboat.com)
  • Globally, a 30-fold increase in the number of dengue cases over the past 50 years has been recorded. (undp.org)
  • The total number of dengue cases in the capital has crossed the 12,500 mark, with 32 deaths, municipal authorities admitted earlier this week. (mangalorean.com)
  • According to the statistics collected till October 17 by the areas under the South Delhi Municipal Corporation, they have recorded 2,659 dengue cases - the highest in Delhi - while areas under the East Delhi Municipal Corporation have recorded 1,551 cases. (mangalorean.com)
  • This year, dengue cases have been reported in all 64 districts of the country , prompting the need for year-round vector surveillance. (sott.net)
  • In the first 10 days of August, more than 23,000 people were diagnosed with dengue, compared to 43,854 cases during all of July. (texomashomepage.com)
  • Infected people are overwhelming hospitals across the country, but some doctors and nurses are not sufficiently experienced, or trained, in how to treat dengue cases, experts say. (texomashomepage.com)
  • Dengue cases in the region usually start rising in July and come down in October. (laprensalatina.com)
  • Prof Kauser Usman, senior faculty at King George's Medical University, said: 'The next ten days are crucial as far as dengue is concerned, as cases may rise considerably. (weather.com)
  • Dengue infections in Delhi increased significantly on Monday, too, bringing the seven-day total of positive cases to 129. (weather.com)
  • Outbreaks of dengue fever have been recorded across the world since the start of the year, prompting the World Health Organisation to issue a warning that cases of the disease could rise to record highs this year. (thenationalnews.com)
  • Rising global temperatures and extreme weather events are set to contribute to more dengue cases, the WHO said. (thenationalnews.com)
  • Asia remains the continent with the highest number of dengue cases, accounting for about 70 per cent of the worldwide total, the WHO said. (thenationalnews.com)
  • Globally, there has been a 30-fold increase in dengue fever cases over the past 50 years, the WHO said on Friday, warning that half the world's population is at risk of infection. (thenationalnews.com)
  • According to PAHO's latest epidemiological update on dengue, published on 22 February, 560,586 cases of dengue were reported in the Region of the Americas last year, including 3535 severe cases of dengue and 336 deaths. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • During the first six weeks of 2019, almost 100,000 cases of dengue were reported, including 632 cases of severe dengue and 28 deaths. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • Methods: All laboratory-confirmed dengue cases and deaths were included in this study. (who.int)
  • Results: A total of 5221 laboratory-confirmed cases of dengue were included in this analysis. (who.int)
  • EXETER, United Kingdom - Peru has been under an epidemiological emergency over the past few months due to a historical surge in recorded dengue cases. (borgenmagazine.com)
  • Moreover, 118 health centers suffered damage, hindering health service efficiency during the rise of dengue cases. (borgenmagazine.com)
  • The eastern part of the State is the region most affected by dengue, revealed the Federal Health Ministry, stating that there are already more than 300 confirmed cases in Yucatan, distributed in 30 municipalities. (theyucatantimes.com)
  • NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to information from the Hanoi Department of Health, compared to the same period in 2022, the number of dengue fever cases in Hanoi increased 4 times. (outbreaknewstoday.com)
  • NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Florida Department of Health (DOH) reported three additional locally acquired dengue fever cases in the past week in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. (outbreaknewstoday.com)
  • NewsDesk @bactiman63 Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Tuesday that there were 3 new local cases of dengue fever deaths last week. (outbreaknewstoday.com)
  • NewsDesk @bactiman63 So far this year, 67,944 cases of dengue have been registered in Colombia. (outbreaknewstoday.com)
  • NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Malaysian Ministry of Health reported 2,487 additional dengue cases the week ending August 12, bringing the total for the year to 73,680. (outbreaknewstoday.com)
  • NewsDesk @bactiman63 Italian public health authorities have reported four autochthonous dengue fever cases in August (three in Lombardy region and one in Lazio region). (outbreaknewstoday.com)
  • 18 total dengue cases have been. (outbreaknewstoday.com)
  • NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Taiwan Department of Disease Control reported 556 new local cases of dengue fever in Taiwan last week (from August 15th to August 21st this year), which include-471 cases. (outbreaknewstoday.com)
  • On Monday, the South American nation recorded more than 110,000 probable cases of dengue fever this year, according to its National Center for Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control. (newsnetdaily.com)
  • The number of reported cases has increased roughly tenfold, from around 500,000 in 2000 to 5.2 million in 2019, according to the World Health Organization, which declared in March that dengue was a "major public health problem " for the Americas region. (newsnetdaily.com)
  • Dengue fever cases have increased dramatically over the past four decades, primarily due to anthropogenic factors, including climate change," the authors wrote, adding that "climate change is expected to increase the frequency of El Niño events. (newsnetdaily.com)
  • Residents were also banned from trying to treat suspected dengue fever cases at home and instead told to go to clinics. (newsnetdaily.com)
  • Lima, Peru - Nearly every region in Peru is facing an outbreak of dengue, a virus that is spread to humans via mosquitos and can cause nausea, fever, achiness, and in severe cases internal bleeding and death. (perureports.com)
  • Which are the departments with the greatest increase and decrease in dengue cases? (perureports.com)
  • The outbreak, which escalated rapidly since late June, has seen a total of 69,483 confirmed cases and 327 related deaths between 1 January and 7 August, with a case fatality rate of 0.47 per cent, according to the UN health agency. (globalissues.org)
  • WHO assessed the dengue risk at the national level as "High", primarily due to the escalating case numbers, high case fatality rate, and the extensive geographical distribution of cases. (globalissues.org)
  • Tanahun of Gandaki Province reported 3,138 dengue cases in the past 15 days, which is the highest in the country, in the first 15 days in October. (kathmandupost.com)
  • Some districts reported an alarming surge in new dengue cases. (kathmandupost.com)
  • While there were more than 2000 cumulative cases of dengue in New Caledonia, Health and Social Affairs Directorate doctor Jean-Paul Grangeon said there were signs the outbreak was under control. (loopsamoa.com)
  • We are stable with the number of new cases and the number of severe cases which means we're not maybe at the end of the outbreak for sure of course, but for now it has not increased," said Mr Grangeon. (loopsamoa.com)
  • Based on DOH data from January to July 13, there are already 18,834 dengue cases with 94 deaths in the region. (iloilotoday.com)
  • In Iloilo City, 868 dengue cases were reported with 6 deaths. (iloilotoday.com)
  • During the first four months of the year, the number of cases diagnosed with dengue fever was 220, an increase of 15 to 20 per cent compared to the same period last year. (blogspot.com)
  • eluniverso.com reported Emerging Pasaje Canton Operations Committee told this canton in State of health emergency by cases of dengue have been registered. (latinamericacurrentevents.com)
  • A closer analysis of the number of dengue cases each year during this period indicates the irregular pattern of change in the number of infections. (nepallivetoday.com)
  • Storage of water for a long time in balconies and nurseries, unmanaged sewage and storage of water on tyres are the main reasons for increasing dengue cases in the valley. (nepallivetoday.com)
  • The first recognized dengue epidemics occurred almost simultaneously in Asia, Africa, and North America in the 1780s, shortly after the identification and naming of the disease in 1779. (wikipedia.org)
  • This is causing dengue epidemics to become much more unpredictable in terms of when and where they occur, and their scale, overwhelming health systems. (undp.org)
  • As of 2010[update], dengue fever is believed to infect 50 to 100 million people worldwide a year with 1/2 million life-threatening infections. (wikipedia.org)
  • A 2010 outbreak in Puerto Rico resulted in 5382 confirmed infections and 20 deaths. (wikipedia.org)
  • The history of arboviral infections in Sudan dates back to the past century with noticeably increased outbreaks of viral haemorrhagic fevers since the 1970s (2). (who.int)
  • HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Vietnam has been battling raging dengue fever outbreaks with more than 10,000 new infections reported over the past week stretching its medical system. (apnews.com)
  • There are simple ways to prevent dengue infections. (borgenmagazine.com)
  • Without verification, we cannot declare deaths as resulting from dengue infections," said Dr Gokarna Dahal, chief of the Vector Control Section at the division. (kathmandupost.com)
  • It is mostly used for people who have symptoms related to dengue fever and have recently traveled to an area where dengue infections are common. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The outbreak started at the beginning of October and ended by mid December 2022. (who.int)
  • In 2022, 62,382 people were infected and 281 people died of dengue, according to government figures. (texomashomepage.com)
  • The roots of this viral illness date back to 1953, when it was first described during an outbreak in a Swahili village in the Newala district of Tanzania, Africa. (medscape.com)
  • Assessment of the readiness and response toward the dengue fever outbreak (2019) in Sudan: a qualitative exploration. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study aimed to assess the level of readiness and response toward the 2019 dengue fever outbreak in Kassala at the state and community levels. (bvsalud.org)
  • There is no specific treatment for dengue, but early detection and access to proper medical care can lower mortality to below 1 percent . (undp.org)
  • While there is currently no specific treatment for dengue, early detection and appropriate healthcare for case management can significantly reduce mortality. (globalissues.org)
  • Hospitals have been asked to remain vigilant and be prepared to treat dengue patients by government officials. (weather.com)
  • He said the government has ordered 1000 more beds to treat dengue patients. (lprnoticias.com)
  • New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Dengue may be on the wane in the capital but patients who were victims of the deadly mosquito-borne disease that till some weeks had the capital in its vice-like grip blame medical negligence and lack of civic awareness for the post-monsoon blight every year. (mangalorean.com)
  • A doctor at Mergui hospital confirmed to DVB that the current spate exceeds the levels of normal seasonal outbreaks - exacerbated in monsoon season due to poorly maintained and frequently blocked drains - leaving the town's hospital struggling to cope. (dvb.no)
  • Experts say monsoon season could exacerbate the outbreak in the country of more than 160 million people. (texomashomepage.com)
  • Health experts are alarmed as dengue usually subsides in the South Asian region when the annual monsoon rains stop by the end of September. (aljazeera.com)
  • We would like to urge all to be cautious, as the immediate aftermath of monsoon, which is a dengue season, has just started," said Dahal. (kathmandupost.com)
  • Some municipalities in Kathmandu Valley had launched a dengue search-and-destroy drive after the start of the monsoon season, but stopped later. (kathmandupost.com)
  • The "covid outbreak" of 2020 was a plandemic. (sott.net)
  • Ebola virus disease outbreak occurred in 2014 in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, Monkeypox virus in Nigeria in 2017 and most recently Lassa virus in Nigeria, Togo and Benin in 2018. (bvsalud.org)
  • The record deaths are roughly five times last year's tally of 281 fatalities - the highest in a single year in Bangladesh's history - until the outbreak this year. (aljazeera.com)
  • Bangladesh's health authorities have established a dedicated dengue control room to collect data and coordinate at the national level, with additional control rooms in all districts and medical college hospitals. (globalissues.org)
  • Yucatan remains among the 12 states with the highest incidence of dengue, and fortunately, so far there have been no deaths as a result of this lethal pathology. (theyucatantimes.com)
  • According to the World Health Organization, the global incidence of dengue has grown dramatically in recent decades. (isid.org)
  • Meanwhile, he also mentioned a research that showed a positive correlation between the incidence of dengue and certain meteorological factors like temperature, humidity, wind speed, air pressure and vegetation index. (nepallivetoday.com)
  • All team members provided blood specimens for malaria and dengue fever testing, and throat swab for SARS-CoV-2 testing by PCR. (tephinet.org)
  • According to TDR, "Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) such as malaria and dengue are major contributors to the global disease burden. (borgenmagazine.com)
  • According to data from the Ministry of Health, between January and August there have been 22 deaths from dengue in the country. (ticotimes.net)
  • Sunsari suffered around one-and-a-half dozen deaths from dengue. (kathmandupost.com)
  • before World War II, autochthonous transmission of dengue had been common ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The findings are important," Vazquez-Prokopec says, "because they demonstrate one of the few measures that we have for the effectiveness of an intervention to reduce the transmission of dengue. (blogspot.com)
  • The World Health Organization warned in April that dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases are spreading much further and faster due to climate change. (ticotimes.net)
  • Rapid and unplanned urbanization, living conditions for the urban poor and lack of sanitation are all contributing to a surge in numbers of people affected by vector-borne diseases such as dengue. (undp.org)
  • About half of the world's population is at risk of dengue, and dengue affects approximately 129 countries," said Dr Raman Velayudhan, the WHO's head of the global programme on control of neglected tropical diseases, at a press briefing on the disease's spread last week. (thenationalnews.com)
  • PAHO also requests that countries ensure that health professionals are trained in the diagnosis of dengue and other arboviruses, as well as in the adequate management of patients with these diseases. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • However, despite the introduction of these new arboviruses, dengue is the one that presents the highest number of diseases. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • Outbreak News Today is an online blog magazine which focuses on news and information about infectious diseases and outbreaks. (outbreaknewstoday.com)
  • The outbreak is a warning sign for countries in the tropics, where dengue fever and other insect-borne diseases are increasingly prevalent, as a rapidly changing climate brings more hot and humid weather, which offers ideal breeding conditions for mosquito hosts. (newsnetdaily.com)
  • Jason Mackenzie, professor of virology at the University of Melbourne's Doherty Institute, said there is a clear link between increased rainfall and outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases. (newsnetdaily.com)
  • A study published last year by US and Peruvian public health experts in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases found a "strong" link in Peru between dengue fever outbreaks, warmer weather and the El Niño Southern Oscillation. (newsnetdaily.com)
  • Mackenzie, the Australian professor, said there had been several instances of increased rainfall leading to outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases in places where they were not known to spread. (newsnetdaily.com)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issues travel alerts for countries in these regions when outbreaks occur. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Now, it's on track to face its worst-ever outbreak of another viral infection: dengue. (lifeboat.com)
  • The densely populated country faces its worst-ever outbreak in history, with more than 1,500 dead and hospitals packed to the brim. (aljazeera.com)
  • City and health authorities in the Solomon Islands, located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, are calling for effective and consistent urban waste management as they battle to control a serious outbreak of dengue fever, the world's fastest spreading vector-borne viral disease, which was identified in the country in February. (ipsnews.net)
  • Three hundred people have been hospitalised over the past week in the Tenasserim Division town of Mergui, also known as Myeik, amid an outbreak of dengue fever. (dvb.no)
  • Amid dengue outbreak, a total of 8, 000 contractual employees of Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), on Thursday, went on an indefinite strike demanding fulfillment of their various demands. (punjabnewsexpress.com)
  • 33 people have come down with dengue fever in Hawaii , the biggest outbreak of the disease we've seen in the U.S. Officials claim that it was most likely spread by an infected traveler infecting local mosquitos. (azpest.com)
  • However, it is unlikely this will be the last time the U.S. sees an outbreak of dengue fever, as the same species of disease-carrying mosquitos have been found throughout the country. (azpest.com)
  • This method is commonly used for directly transmitted pathogens like Ebola or HIV, but rarely for outbreaks spread by mosquitos or other vectors. (blogspot.com)
  • Ideal reproduction conditions lead to more mosquitos hatching and infecting people with dengue. (borgenmagazine.com)
  • Dengue fever is a viral infection spread to people through bites from infected mosquitos . (medlineplus.gov)
  • One type of PCR test can check for dengue along with two other viruses that mosquitos carry. (medlineplus.gov)
  • However, preparedness is key, and early warning systems are essential to increase our ability to predict, detect early and respond to outbreaks. (undp.org)
  • Global Dengue Outbreak Preparedness. (isid.org)
  • NEW DELHI- As the Indian capital battles its worst outbreak of dengue fever in five years, health authorities have announced a series of measures to ensure treatment for patients. (lprnoticias.com)
  • Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease that causes flu-like symptoms, affecting millions of people every year, predominately in tropical and sub-tropical regions. (dvb.no)
  • When complete, beneficiaries will be able to receive alerts for dengue outbreaks, and policy-makers will be able to look at assessments of vector-borne disease risk under future climate and land-use change scenarios. (undp.org)
  • The results came in and I was diagnosed with dengue but by then, I was severely affected with the deadly disease," he pointed out. (mangalorean.com)
  • There generally is no specific treatment for the disease, but vaccines are available Other countries, such as Cyprus and Bolivia, also have seen outbreaks this year. (texomashomepage.com)
  • Sudan has been identified by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention as a high-risk country for the disease regionally but Saudi Arabia has also been affected by outbreaks in recent years. (thenationalnews.com)
  • The increase of dengue has caused this deadly disease to affect mainly the eastern part of the state, followed by Merida and the surrounding area, the south of the state, and to a lesser extent, the west and central area. (theyucatantimes.com)
  • My sister worked relentlessly for months during this year's dengue outbreak and eventually caught the disease. (aljazeera.com)
  • While the disease does not spread from person to person, a mosquito that bites an infected patient then becomes a carrier, and can transmit dengue to others it bites. (aljazeera.com)
  • Dengue is a serious crisis as the pattern and severity of the disease have changed and turned to worse. (aljazeera.com)
  • The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, the federal agency responsible for containing the disease outbreak in the country, however, has not updated the number of the deceased. (kathmandupost.com)
  • Dengue fever outbreaks were increasingly likely in Ha Noi and people needed to take precautions to avoid catching the disease, said deputy director of Ha Noi's Preventive Medicine Centre Nguyen Nhat Cam. (blogspot.com)
  • However, during the past few years, it was hard to predict outbreaks of the disease, he said. (blogspot.com)
  • Rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns and seasonal changes have exacerbated the threat of dengue as a vector-borne disease in cities like Kathmandu. (nepallivetoday.com)
  • In the aftermath of this detection, dengue continues to aggravate its impact in the nation according to the statistics of the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division of the Ministry of Health and Population. (nepallivetoday.com)
  • Effective and integrated public health strategies are needed to ensure early detection and appropriate outbreak control measures. (who.int)
  • Salma Jahan, a Dhaka resident and mother of a Dengue patient, said that she was worried. (texomashomepage.com)
  • Two city authorities in Dhaka showed negligence from the very beginning of the (dengue) season," said Faiezul Hakim, convener of the Jonosastho Sangram Committee (Public Health Action Committee), old EFE. (laprensalatina.com)
  • Dengue outbreaks earlier were largely confined to heavily populated urban centres such as the capital Dhaka, home to more than 23 million people. (aljazeera.com)
  • Six hospitals assigned for the management of COVID-19 patients in the capital, Dhaka, have been repurposed for dengue case management, and dedicated dengue wards and dengue corners have been established in medical college hospitals. (globalissues.org)
  • The predicted expansion of vectors towards higher altitudes and temperate regions suggests that dengue outbreaks will occur in areas where people might be immunologically naive and public health systems unprepared. (isid.org)
  • The Health Ministry has launched a national campaign to educate people on dengue prevention, including wearing insect repellant and covering exposed body parts with thick clothing. (nbcnews.com)
  • If we work together and everybody shows awareness and acts responsibly, our collective effort will make dengue prevention possible," he said. (texomashomepage.com)
  • Defective prophylaxis, inadequate health education prior to departure, and inadequate onsite prevention measures contributed to the outbreak. (tephinet.org)
  • Controlling mosquito populations is an effective prevention against dengue. (globalissues.org)
  • Coma explained that the measure will be in effect for three months and entails the implementation of fumigations to eradicate the mosquito that transmits dengue. (ticotimes.net)
  • Dengue, a viral infection that transmits through mosquito bites, has long plagued tropical and sub-tropical regions. (globalissues.org)
  • On one single day in August, nearly 2,500 dengue patients were admitted in hospitals in the country, breaking all records. (undp.org)
  • Patients feel that the dengue treatment at government hospitals is mediocre when compared to private clinics. (mangalorean.com)
  • The official toll of dengue in the capital stood at 32, but the unofficial deaths confirmed by various hospitals stood at 85. (mangalorean.com)
  • At the time, hospitals in Kathmandu Valley were overwhelmed with dengue patients and pharmacies had run out of paracetamol, the most widely used medicine to treat fever. (kathmandupost.com)
  • Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal threatened to cancel the licenses of private hospitals if they denied admission to patients suffering from dengue fever. (lprnoticias.com)
  • The outbreak of the mosquito-borne fever in the Indian capital hit the spotlight after the families of two schoolboys said their children died after a number of private hospitals refused to admit them. (lprnoticias.com)
  • I was feeling a bit under the weather with high fever and vomiting and suspected dengue infection but the attending doctor at a government hospital prescribed me some general medicines and asked to visit OPD the next day. (mangalorean.com)
  • Mild dengue fever causes a high fever and flu-like symptoms. (sott.net)
  • In October, after suffering from a high fever along with fatigue, muscle pain, and a loss of appetite, a 40-year-old male resident of Kadaghari was diagnosed with dengue and was rushed to the hospital. (nepallivetoday.com)
  • On October 21, 2015, the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) was notified of a positive dengue immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody result in a woman residing on Hawaii Island (also known as the Big Island). (cdc.gov)
  • Nonetheless, travelers to the state, and especially to Hawaii Island, should refer to the HDOH website ( http://health.hawaii.gov/docd/dengue-outbreak-2015/ external icon ) for details regarding the ongoing outbreak or the CDC dengue website ( http://www.cdc.gov/Dengue/ ) for further information regarding dengue, take appropriate precautions to avoid mosquito bites, and be aware of the potential signs of dengue infection. (cdc.gov)
  • We have made the decision to declare a national health emergency due to the dengue situation," the official said at a press conference. (ticotimes.net)
  • Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 26 (ANI): The Home (Police) Minister of West Bengal is busy saving the Health Minister of West Bengal as the dengue menace in the state spirals out of control, he said in a post on his social media account, X. Incidentally, both portfolios are held by CM Mamata Banerjee. (calcuttanews.net)
  • Today, I, along with 22 Bengal BJP MLAs, went to the Swasthya Bhawan, to submit a memorandum to the Principal Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department on the deteriorating Dengue situation. (calcuttanews.net)
  • The country is using satellite data on precipitation and atmospheric pressure combined with health and water availability information to produce a dengue-forecasting model designed for this new reality. (undp.org)
  • The innovative approach looks at dengue and the health effects of climate change as an interaction between the environment and public health. (undp.org)
  • An outbreak of dengue fever was reported this month in Egypt's southern Qena province after an undisclosed number of people tested positive, the country's Health Ministry said in a statement. (thenationalnews.com)
  • The outbreak came after health officials in Sudan announced the country's first recorded case of dengue fever in February. (thenationalnews.com)
  • The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called for countries in the Region of the Americas to prepare for a timely response to possible outbreaks of dengue. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • During the dengue outbreak in Cairns, public health officials traced recent contacts of people with a confirmed infection - a surveillance method known as contact tracing. (blogspot.com)
  • The Borgen Project spoke with Dr. Ivonne Ascencio, National Health Specialist at Save the Children for more insight into Peru's dengue emergency. (borgenmagazine.com)
  • According to the WHO checklist of outbreak readiness and response, Kassala's surveillance system and public health laboratory received the lowest scores. (bvsalud.org)
  • NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Health in Chad officially declared an outbreak of Dengue fever on August 15. (outbreaknewstoday.com)
  • Dengue kills," Health Minister Rosa Gutiérrez Palomino said in a statement Tuesday. (newsnetdaily.com)
  • Health ministry officials do not agree that they have downplayed dengue fatalities. (kathmandupost.com)
  • Doctors say the rapid increase in transmission right before Dashain is a matter of concern, as the outbreak could put a damper on the festival, especially since most health workers will also be on Dashain vacation. (kathmandupost.com)
  • What concerns health experts more is that no preventive measures against dengue infection have been taken by any agency in the Valley. (kathmandupost.com)
  • Public health experts suspect health authorities are understating the number of dengue deaths, as there have been reports of more casualties from several districts than those confirmed. (kathmandupost.com)
  • Iloilo City Lone District representative Julienne 'Jamjam' Baronda has requested the Department of Health (DOH) to recommend the suspension of classes in the metropolis due to Dengue outbreak. (iloilotoday.com)
  • As the dengue scare gripped the capital, Delhi's Health minister, Satyendra Jain, asked people not to panic and assured them that they would not be denied treatment. (lprnoticias.com)
  • Health experts say the dengue outbreak has exposed the inadequacy of public health measures in India. (lprnoticias.com)
  • According to the statistics of the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), a total of 52,557 people have been affected by dengue since July this year, out of which 60 people have died. (nepallivetoday.com)
  • There are signs that a dengue outbreak in New Caledonia is stabilising as authorities work to bring it under control. (loopsamoa.com)
  • The doctor urged authorities to boost campaigns to raise public awareness about dengue fever. (blogspot.com)