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May 30, 2024 · As of 30 April 2024, over 7.6 million dengue cases have been reported to WHO in 2024, including 3.4 million confirmed cases, over 16 000 severe cases, and over 3000 deaths. While a substantial increase in dengue cases has been reported globally in the last five years, this increase has been particularly pronounced in the Region of the Americas, where the number of cases has already exceeded ...
1 day ago · Filipino health officials have reported elevated dengue fever activity nationwide, with 51,622 dengue fever cases recorded Jan. 1- June 18. This caseload compares to 32,610 cases reported over a similar period in 2021. Central Luzon is the most affected (6,641 cases), followed by Central Visayas (6,361 cases) and Zamboanga Peninsula (4,767 cases).
May 21, 2024 · The department said dengue cases dropped from 5,380 logged from March 24 to April 6, to 5,211 cases from April 7 to April 20. From April 21 to May 4, the DOH registered 3,634 dengue cases ...
May 30, 2024 · - Isolation of the dengue virus from the serum, cerebrospinal fluid, blood cells, or tissues of an acute-phase patient - Detection of dengue virus gene sequence by RT-PCR or real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR - Detection of dengue virus NS1 antigen in serum from an acute-phase patient -A fourfold or greater increase in specific
2 days ago · Arboviral situation summary. In the Region of the Americas, between epidemiological week (EW) 1 and EW 52 of 2022, a total of 3,126,573 cases of arboviral disease were reported. Of those, 2,812,204 ( 90.0 % ) were dengue cases, 273,841 ( 8.8 % ) chikungunya cases, and 40,528 ( 1.3 % ) were Zika cases. Country specific data on case counts and ...
2 days ago · Rising Dengue Concerns with the Onset of Rainy Season. The rainy season typically results in an uptick in dengue cases due to the increase in stagnant water. This serves as a breeding ground for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary carrier of the dengue virus. The DOH has raised alarms and advised communities to take proactive measures to ...
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May 15, 2024 · The World Health Organization on Wednesday authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas this year. In a statement on Wednesday, the U.N. health agency said it approved the dengue vaccine made by ...
