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4 days ago · Yellow fever can have a significant impact on public health, especially in endemic regions. Outbreaks can strain healthcare systems and disrupt communities. Additionally, the economic impact of yellow fever can be substantial due to healthcare costs, loss of productivity, and restrictions on travel and trade.
2 days ago · Fever: an elevation of body temperature (>37.2°C/98.9°F in the morning and >37.7°C/99.9°F in the evening) in conjunction with an increase in the hypothalamic set point Fever of unknown origin ( FUO ): temperatures >38.3°C (>101°F) on two or more occasions and an illness duration of ≥3 weeks, with no known immunocompromised state and ...
4 days ago · Comprehensive vector control must remain a critical component of dengue control programmes. Furthermore, the mosquito vectors of dengue transmit other important viruses, including yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika viruses.
- What is the current status of dengue vaccine development?There is a growing public health need for effective preventive interventions against dengue, a disease caused by four viruses, termed serotypes 1-4...
- What is Dengvaxia® (CYD-TDV)?CYD-TDV is the first dengue vaccine to be licensed. It was first licensed in Mexico in December 2015 for use in individuals 9-45 years of age livin...
- What are the results from the Phase 3 trials?CYD-TDV has been evaluated in two Phase 3 clinical trials (CYD14 in five countries in Asia and CYD15 in five countries in Latin America). Together,...
- What are the findings from the additional analyses on long-term safety follow up stratified by serostatus at time of first vaccination?The new analyses from the long-term safety follow-up indicated that: Overall population level benefit of vaccination remains favorable, but the vac...
- What are WHO’s recommendations related to CYD-TDV?Following the release of the long-term safety data stratified by serostatus on 29 November 2017, a SAGE working group on dengue vaccines was reconv...
- Has the vaccine been prequalified by WHO?CYD-TDV is currently not prequalified. Prequalification requires an NRA of record, which is typically the NRA in the manufacturing country (in this...
- What other interventions exist for dengue control?Vector control has been the key strategy to control or prevent the transmission of dengue virus. Strategies include: preventing mosquitoes from acc...
5 days ago · West Nile virus, virus in the family Flaviviridae, related to viruses that can cause yellow fever, dengue, and encephalitis. Predominantly an infection of birds, West Nile virus is highly fatal for many avian species.
5 days ago · Immunisation. Yellow fever vaccination centres. People aged 1 year or over must have an International certificate of vaccination or prophylaxis if they have stayed overnight or longer in a declared yellow fever–infected country within 6 days before arriving in (or returning to) Australia.
22 hours ago · Yellow Fever, General Health Advice and Vaccinations for Tanzania. If you have started to plan a safari, here's some good tips on how to go about this> Kenya Versus Tanzania which is better; Looking for a Tour Operator...Here's a good starting point. Mark 11 and other info. Can I take a drone there to use for photography
4 days ago · Yellow fever can occur. Check with a health professional before travelling if you need to get vaccinated. Other insect-borne diseases include Zika virus, dengue, filariasis and East African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness).
