Overview World Mosquito Day is celebrated annually on 20 August to commemorate British doctor Sir Ronald Ross’s landmark discovery in 1897 that female Anopheles mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting malaria. …
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Short Guideline on Dengue Case Management
Overview The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) has released a new Short Guideline on Dengue Case Management to provide clear information on case definitions, diagnosis, and a step-by-step guide …
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WHO launches global strategic plan to fight rising dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases
3 October 2024 Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (SPRP) to tackle dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviruses. The Plan aims at reducing the …
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WHO prequalifies new dengue vaccine
15 May 2024-Geneva: A new vaccine for dengue received pre-qualification from the World Health Organization (WHO) on 10 May 2024. TAK-003 is the second dengue vaccine to be prequalified by WHO. …
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Situation update of Dengue in Nepal (As of 15 July, 2023)
Overview Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. Dengue is widespread throughout the tropics, with local variations in risk influenced by climate …
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NEPHA Webinar: Dengue Control Strategy and Intervention in Nepal
Nepal Public Health Association is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting to discuss on the current status of dengue in Nepal. Topic: Dengue Control Strategy and Intervention in Nepal …
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National Guideline on Prevention, Management and Control of Dengue in Nepal
National dengue guidelines was first developed in Nepal in 2008 based on the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines 1997 which was revised in 2011. This revised national guidelines on dengue …