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Medics in Kenya Overwhelmed As Dengue Fever Spreads
An outbreak of dengue fever in Mandera, northeastern Kenya, is spreading fast, with at least 5,000 people infected within weeks, due to limited health facilities, a shortage of medical personnel and poor sanitation, officials told IRIN.
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.
Staying the Course on Malaria Research
Funding for malaria research and development has quadrupled in the past 16 years – new drugs, diagnostics and insecticides have been developed and a vaccine is in the final stage of testing – but the constantly adapting malaria parasite means...
Dengue Eradication Campaign in Sri Lanka Chalks Up Some Successes
Last year’s drive to raise awareness of dengue fever in Sri Lanka and reduce the number of places where the mosquito that causes the disease breeds has had some positive impacts but urban areas are still at risk, health experts say.
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...
Malaria Cases in Malawi Double Since 2005
Deputy Director for National Malaria Control Programme for Malawi Doreen Alli said Thursday that Malaria cases in the country have almost doubled from about 3.7million cases in 2005 to about 6.1million in 2010.
Nigeria Spends Over $900m on Malaria Treatment Annually
Nigeria spends more than $900 million on the treatment of malaria annually, Dr Babajide Coker, the Coordinator, Roll-Back-Malaria Programme said on Tuesday in Abuja.
