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School student dies of dengue near Vaniyambadi town

A 12-year-old boy in Valayambattu village near Vaniyambadi town died of dengue fever, prompting the district administration to intensify preventive measures including fogging and clearing of stagnant water in abandoned spots in the affected area, on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

The Hindu

150 workers to be recruited to step up anti-mosquito drive in Kochi

Kochi Corporation to temporarily recruit 150 workers for 2 months to step up anti-mosquito drive and combat dengue fever. Opposition protests with swatters and slogans.

The Hindu

Dengue Fever: Millions Infected Worldwide As Rising Temperatures Cause Virus To Flare

Around five million cases of dengue fever and 5,500 deaths have been reported across 20 countries in 2023, the highest ever since record-keeping began in 1980.

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Climate change could bring dengue fever to England by middle of the century, scientists warn

Experts warn country’s climate is shifting to become more hospitable for biting insects

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Dengue fever is on the rise in Mali with more than 20 deaths, health director says

Authorities say dengue fever is on the rise in Mali, posing a new threat to the West African nation struggling with extremist attacks and political turbulence

The Independent UK

At risk: 10 ways the changing climate is creating a health emergency

Diseases will spread faster and further, and kill more people, as the effects of record heat, floods, drought and storms escalates

The Guardian - UK

Jamaica’s dengue fever outbreak shows the deadly effects of record heat

The global failure to reduce fossil fuels is leaving small island states trapped in a never-ending cycle of fightback against disease and extreme weather

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Chad's first dengue fever outbreak: what you should know

Chad has reported its first dengue outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The country’s health ministry declared an outbreak on 15 August and so far 1,342 suspected cases have been reported, 41 of them confirmed in the laboratory. One death was reported among the patients with lab-confirmed cases.…

The Conversation

Shubman Gill could return to top of India order against Pakistan

Gill sat out India’s wins over Australia and Afghanistan after being laid low by a bout of dengue fever.

The Independent UK

Health dept. battling dengue fever uptick in Kozhikode, hotspots to be identified

Kozhikode district Health Dept. battling uptick in dengue fever cases. 38 cases reported in 4 days, 249 this month, 1,185 since Jan. Intermittent showers, mosquitoes breeding cause. 'Dry Day' campaign to eradicate mosquitoes for 6-7 weeks. Dengue a viral infection, symptoms include fever, headache, joint pain. Health Dept. taking steps…

The Hindu

Dengue suspected as youth dies of high fever in Belagavi

19-yr-old Prajwal Magadum died of suspected dengue fever in Belagavi on Wed. He was organising a procession when he complained of high fever. Samples sent to Hyderabad lab to confirm infection. Victim from poor family, father runs paan shop, mother sells vegetables.

The Hindu

Mosquitoes, long the enemy, are now bred to help prevent the spread of dengue fever

Preventing dengue fever has long meant teaching people to fear mosquitoes and avoid their bites

The Independent UK

Threat of dengue fever escalates globally

The article discusses the alarming surge in dengue cases globally, with regions like America, Europe, and the Middle East reporting significant outbreaks in 2023. Dengue, caused by the dengue virus with four serotypes, poses a significant health challenge due to global warming favoring disease-transmitting mosquitoes. Efforts to control the disease…

The Hindu

WHO warns of dengue risk as global warming pushes cases near historic highs

Dengue fever cases could reach record highs this year due to global warming, WHO warns.

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Fears of dengue fever epidemic in Guadeloupe as cases accelerate

Regional health authorities have warned of a possible epidemic of dengue fever in the French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe, where more than 425 cases have been reported since the beginning of the year.

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Health department issues renewed alert against dengue fever and leptospirosis

The Health department has called for renewed alert against dengue fever and leptospirosis as intermittent rain continues across the State, creating a conducive environment for a spurt in both diseases.

Daily Mirror

Symptoms of deadly virus that kills 40,000 each year that could soon be in the UK

Experts have warned that dengue fever could become "endemic" in the UK if a risky experiment goes wrong. But some say it is inevitable that dengue will become established in the UK due to climate change, and that these experiments are vital for effective vaccines.

Bangkok Post

Dengue fever cases predicted to rise

Thailand is currently facing what many experts predict will become a severe dengue fever outbreak, with up to 150,000 infections possible by the end of the year, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

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DDC warns of grim year for dengue

Thailand is currently facing what many experts predict will become a severe dengue fever outbreak, with up to 150,000 infections a possibility by the end of the year, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

The Hindu

Dengue: Health department calls for intensive source reduction activities

The Health department has called for intensive source reduction activities in homes and public places as intermittent rains can lead to an explosion in vector breeding and a subsequent surge in dengue fever

The Hindu

Gaps in containment measures a concern in Kochi

The alarming increase in mosquito-borne dengue fever in June had caused anxiety among the people in Ernakulam.

Daily Record

Dengue fever symptoms as concerns mosquito-borne infection headed for UK

The virus can be serious and even fatal in some rare cases with concerns infected mosquitoes will begin to favour the UK as temperature surge across the globe.

The Hindu

13-year-old dies of dengue fever in Thrissur

The Independent UK

A dengue outbreak in Peru has killed at least 248 people and forced health minister to resign

Outbreak is currently the worst in Latin America

WEKU

Peru is reeling from record case counts of dengue fever. What's driving the outbreak?

The number of patients is soaring, the health system is stressed and the government is facing criticism over its response. So far 150,000 Peruvians have caught the virus this year and 248 have died.

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