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Although advanced research is underway, there is currently no approved vaccine or medication that protects against dengue fever. The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends protecting yourself from mosquito bites when in areas where dengue fever is present.
Although advanced research is underway, there is currently no approved vaccine or medication that protects against dengue fever. But medical care can help infected patients recover and control their symptoms. Call your health care provider as soon as possible if you think you may have dengue fever.
There is no specific treatment for dengue. Acetaminophen (paracetamol) is often used for treating fever and pain symptoms. It is not recommended to take aspirin, ibuprofen, or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as they can increase the risk of bleeding.
May 15, 2024 · The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that it had cleared Takeda Pharmaceuticals' dengue vaccine, giving international procurement agencies another option against the...
Oct 20, 2023 · Oct 20 (Reuters) - A pill for dengue fever developed by Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) appeared to protect against a form of the virus in a handful of patients in a small human challenge trial in...
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Apr 15, 2023 · Currently, no anti-DENV antivirals or immune-based (monoclonal antibodies) prophylactics or therapeutics are approved for use, but promising efforts are underway 35, 36. Reducing human...
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The Anti-Dengue Virus ELISA (IgM and IgG) is suitable for the serological detection of an acute or a past dengue virus infection and supplements direct pathogen detection. Seroconversion in the IgM or IgG antibodies alongside compatible symptoms may indicate an acute or recent infection.
