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Action Against Dengue Beginning to Pay Off in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is making progress in the battle against mosquito-borne dengue fever, say health officials. “Over the last two years we have gone all out to stop the spread of dengue,” Pabha Palihawadana, head of the Health Ministry’s Epidemiology Unit,...
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.
SMS, Singers And Nets Against Malaria
“It’s 9pm. Are you and your family sleeping under a mosquito net?” That message – delivered by government officials, artists and other personalities in Cameroon – will run on private and state-run media each evening from 20 August as...
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.
Anatomy of Uganda’s Sudan Ebola Outbreak
A confirmed case of the deadly Ebola virus in eastern Uganda three weeks ago has been quickly contained, leading health experts in the country to believe the virus has not spread.
