Dengue - Global situation - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBDec 21, 2023 · The global incidence of dengue has markedly increased over the past two decades, posing a substantial public health challenge. From 2000 to 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) documented a ten-fold surge in reported cases worldwide increasing from 500 000 to 5.2 million.
First pill for dengue shows promise in human challenge trial
WEBOct 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...
Dengue on the Rise: Get the Facts | Dengue | CDC - Centers for …
WEBAug 7, 2024 · Dengue is rising at an alarming rate. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports an 8-fold increase in global dengue incidence between 2000 and 2019. In 2023, there were more than 5 million cases reported from 80 countries, with at least 23 countries reporting dengue outbreaks.
Dengue - Global situation - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBMay 30, 2024 · In areas affected by armed conflict, the lack of detailed and timely information complicates a coordinated dengue response. Additionally, timely data sharing also remains a challenge for other countries in the region for reasons such as the potential impact in the tourism, economy and other sectors. European Region
Infecting volunteers with dengue virus shows experimental drug’s ...
WEBOct 26, 2023 · Asking people to get injected with a debilitating virus, even a weakened version of it, is a tall order—but it’s also a powerful and fast way to test an experimental antiviral in a small study. So a team led by Anna Durbin, an infectious disease specialist at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, recently recruited ...
CDC Responds to Dengue | Dengue | CDC - Centers for Disease …
WEBAug 7, 2024 · A rising health threat. CDC supports laboratory testing and research to help identify and prevent dengue. Dengue cases have risen at an alarming rate in recent years. In 2023, there were more than 5 million cases reported from 80 countries, with at least 23 countries reporting dengue outbreaks.
Low-dose dengue virus 3 human challenge model: a phase 1 …
WEBApr 1, 2024 · Here we report the outcome of a phase 1 open-label assessment of a low-dose dengue virus 3 (DENV-3) challenge model (NCT04298138), in which nine participants received a subcutaneous inoculation...
Dengue is spreading. Can new vaccines and antivirals halt its rise?
WEBNov 7, 2023 · A key challenge for vaccine development is that dengue is caused by four distinct viral subtypes, or serotypes: DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3 and DENV-4.
Dengue fever - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Mild dengue fever causes a high fever and flu-like symptoms. The severe form of dengue fever, also called dengue hemorrhagic fever, can cause serious bleeding, a sudden drop in blood pressure (shock) and death.
Dengue and severe dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Most people who get dengue will not have symptoms. But for those who do, the most common symptoms are high fever, headache, body aches, nausea, and rash. Most will get better in 1–2 weeks. Some people develop severe dengue and need care in a hospital. In severe cases, dengue can be fatal.