It added that a dengue outbreak was averted last year due to stepped-up prevention and control measures. As a result, the number of dengue infections fell by 69 per cent – from 32,173 cases in 2022 to 9,949. NEA conducted more than 813,000 inspections in 2023, uncovering more than 19,600 mosquito breeding habitats. Slightly over half were … Read more
NEW DELHI: The first bout of dengue can be as life-threatening as the subsequent ones, according to a study which challenges the widely held belief that the viral disease is severe only in secondary infections. The research, published recently in the journal Nature Medicine, analysed severe dengue cases in a group of children in India, … Read more
Peru has declared a health emergency due to the rapidly rising cases of dengue fever across the South American country. Health Minister Cesar Vasquez said Monday that more than 31,000 cases of dengue have been recorded in the first eight weeks of 2024, including 32 deaths. Vasquez said the emergency will cover 20 of Peru’s … Read more
NEW DELHI: People who have had zika may be at a higher risk of developing severe dengue and being hospitalised, according to a study that has implications in the development of a vaccine. Previous research has shown that a second infection by any of the four known dengue strains is known to be typically more … Read more
NEA advised members of the public to use insect repellent, wear long-sleeved tops and long pants, and to spray insecticide in dark corners of the house. “There are four dengue virus serotypes circulating in Singapore. Currently, dengue virus serotype 2 (DENV-2) has been predominant since Sep 2023, with prior periodic dominance of DENV-1 and DENV-3 … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of dengue fever cases dropped by 1.3% to 2,948 cases in the 49th Epidemiological Week (ME49) from Dec 3 to Dec 9, compared with 2,988 cases reported in the previous week. Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said the cumulative number of dengue cases this year up to ME49 … Read more
