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Brazil Approves World's First Single-Dose Dengue Vaccine
Brazilian authorities on Wednesday approved the world's first single-dose dengue vaccine, which they hailed as a "historic" achievement as cases of the mosquito-borne disease soar.
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Oropouche Virus Kills 2 In Brazil: All About The Rare Disease
Currently, there is no vaccine available for the virus, which belongs to the same family of diseases as Zika virus and Dengue fever.
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Risk Of Fans Catching Dengue Fever At Rio Low: Study
The risk of sports fans catching dengue fever in the ongoing Rio Olympics in Brazil is extremely low, researchers say using a mathematical model.
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Previous Exposure To Dengue May Make Zika Worse, Scientists Find
Scientists studying the Zika outbreak in Brazil say previous exposure to another mosquito-borne virus, dengue, may exacerbate the potency of Zika infection.
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Test Of Zika-Fighting Genetically Altered Mosquitoes Gets Tentative FDA Approval
The federal government on Friday moved to clear the way for the release of genetically engineered mosquitoes into the wild for the first time in the United States, tentatively approving a field test that might help slow the spread of the Zika virus.
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Mosquito Spreading Zika Has Long Been One Of The World's 'Most Efficient Killers'
Thousands of species of mosquitoes inhabit the planet, but few have proved more resilient - or more deadly to humans - than the Aedes aegypti. It has fueled a long list of epidemics across the globe: Dengue fever. Yellow fever. Chikungunya. And now, Zika.
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Did Brazil, Global Health Agencies Fumble Zika Response?
Last January, long lines formed outside health clinics in Recife, a city in Brazil's northeast hit hard in recent years by outbreaks of dengue, a painful tropical disease.
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Brazil Authorizes Dengue Vaccine
Brazil became the first South American country Monday to authorize the world's first-ever dengue fever vaccine, which its French manufacturer says has the potential to save hundreds of lives here.
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Nearly 700 Killed By Dengue in Brazil: Health Officials
Health officials in Brazil said Tuesday a record 693 people have died so far this year after contracting dengue fever, the deadly mosquito-borne disease running rampant across Central and South America.
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With Handy App, Brazilians Hope to Fight Dengue
While World Cup referees finally have goal-line technology to prevent mistakes, doctors in Brazil will soon have their own computer gizmo to contain dengue outbreaks.
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Brazil Rushes to Finish Stadiums 10 Days from World Cup
With 10 days to go to the World Cup, Brazil was rushing on Monday to finish installing seats in stadiums and deal with threats ranging from violent protests to dengue fever.
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Google dengue trends available for India
Google has announced the availability of Google dengue trends for India.
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Google dengue trends available for India
Google has announced the availability of Google dengue trends for India.
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Brazil Approves World's First Single-Dose Dengue Vaccine
Brazilian authorities on Wednesday approved the world's first single-dose dengue vaccine, which they hailed as a "historic" achievement as cases of the mosquito-borne disease soar.
-
Oropouche Virus Kills 2 In Brazil: All About The Rare Disease
Currently, there is no vaccine available for the virus, which belongs to the same family of diseases as Zika virus and Dengue fever.
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Risk Of Fans Catching Dengue Fever At Rio Low: Study
The risk of sports fans catching dengue fever in the ongoing Rio Olympics in Brazil is extremely low, researchers say using a mathematical model.
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Previous Exposure To Dengue May Make Zika Worse, Scientists Find
Scientists studying the Zika outbreak in Brazil say previous exposure to another mosquito-borne virus, dengue, may exacerbate the potency of Zika infection.
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Test Of Zika-Fighting Genetically Altered Mosquitoes Gets Tentative FDA Approval
The federal government on Friday moved to clear the way for the release of genetically engineered mosquitoes into the wild for the first time in the United States, tentatively approving a field test that might help slow the spread of the Zika virus.
-
Mosquito Spreading Zika Has Long Been One Of The World's 'Most Efficient Killers'
Thousands of species of mosquitoes inhabit the planet, but few have proved more resilient - or more deadly to humans - than the Aedes aegypti. It has fueled a long list of epidemics across the globe: Dengue fever. Yellow fever. Chikungunya. And now, Zika.
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Did Brazil, Global Health Agencies Fumble Zika Response?
Last January, long lines formed outside health clinics in Recife, a city in Brazil's northeast hit hard in recent years by outbreaks of dengue, a painful tropical disease.
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Brazil Authorizes Dengue Vaccine
Brazil became the first South American country Monday to authorize the world's first-ever dengue fever vaccine, which its French manufacturer says has the potential to save hundreds of lives here.
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Nearly 700 Killed By Dengue in Brazil: Health Officials
Health officials in Brazil said Tuesday a record 693 people have died so far this year after contracting dengue fever, the deadly mosquito-borne disease running rampant across Central and South America.
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With Handy App, Brazilians Hope to Fight Dengue
While World Cup referees finally have goal-line technology to prevent mistakes, doctors in Brazil will soon have their own computer gizmo to contain dengue outbreaks.
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Brazil Rushes to Finish Stadiums 10 Days from World Cup
With 10 days to go to the World Cup, Brazil was rushing on Monday to finish installing seats in stadiums and deal with threats ranging from violent protests to dengue fever.
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Google dengue trends available for India
Google has announced the availability of Google dengue trends for India.
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Google dengue trends available for India
Google has announced the availability of Google dengue trends for India.
