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Climate Change to Blame for Almost 1 in 5 New Dengue Infections
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 – One in five cases of dengue fever can be linked to climate change, and future surges in the mosquito-borne virus are inevitable, a new study says. About 19% of current dengue...
Dengue Cases Mount in Los Angeles
THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2024 – The Los Angeles area is seeing a troubling increase in local dengue fever cases, health officials warned Wednesday. In a public notice posted on its website, the Los...
Mosquitos Have Another Way to Find You: Body Heat
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 – Body heat is a powerful means by which mosquitos find human beings to bite, a new study shows. Mosquitos were twice as drawn to a target in a laboratory if the source emitted...
Mosquitos: Get Them to Buzz Off
SATURDAY, Aug. 17, 2024 – It's that time of year when mosquitoes are at their peak, buzzing around barbecues and stinging at will. But you don't have to become their next victim, says one expert who...
FDA Approves Dengvaxia (dengue vaccine) for the Prevention of Dengue Disease in Endemic Regions
May 01, 2019 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Dengvaxia, the first vaccine approved for the prevention of dengue disease caused by all dengue virus serotypes...