Spread of Dengue Fever in Northern Australia May be Controlled By Bacterium That Infects Mosquitoes Harboring the Virus

The spread of dengue fever in northern Australia may be controlled by a bacterium that infects mosquitoes that harbor the virus, Australian and U.S. researchers report Aug. 25 in two papers published in the journal Nature.

South Africa’s Yellow Fever Vaccine Shortage Over

Travelers planning a trip to countries where Yellow Fever is prevalent have been advised to visit their nearest travel clinics and be vaccinated against the virus.

Dengue Officials in Cambodia Brace for “nightmare Season”

As Cambodia enters its dengue season, with outbreaks in four out of 24 provinces, the National Dengue Control Programme (NDCP) is warning that a repeat of the 2007 epidemic – when about 40,000 people were hospitalized, more than 10,000 in one week...

Mauritius Medical Students to Study in Bordeaux University Health Centre, France

University of Mauritius students holding a bachelor’s degree in medicine will be able to study at Bordeaux University Health Centre in France following an agreement signed on Tuesday by the two institutions. Health Minister Rajesh Jeetah said Mauritius...

Mauritius Health Officials Warn of Outbreak of Mosquito-borne Viral Disease

Mauritius health officials have warned the public that an epidemic of Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease, will sweep the island and the whole of the Indian Ocean following the detection of three new cases in the nearby Reunion. Principal health...