Dengue is a viral fever carried by mosquitoes that bite in the daytime. A suspected case has symptoms but no laboratory result yet, while a confirmed case has a positive test. SYMET is Chad’s doctors’ union, and HGRN is the…
Wollongong-based online news outlet covering Australia and beyond. If you have anything newsworthy - a story, video or picture to share with us, please email us. Dengue virus is especially pernicious compared with many other viruses, as secondary infections can actually…
HONDURAS · HEALTH · MOSQUITO-BORNE VIRUS Honduras’s health ministry has confirmed eight cases of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that causes severe joint pain, including a cluster that is spreading locally in a border village near Nicaragua. For US readers the news matters…
Some of the most popular travel destinations for Australians are also places where dengue is common. Senior Research Fellow, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University Prevention has traditionally relied on avoiding mosquito bites. But with the dengue…
Chennai’s northeast monsoon brings the risk of mosquito-borne diseases and other seasonal infections. With 4,592 dengue cases and 16,254 tests reported in the city this year, early medical assessment, appropriate testing and adequate health insurance are important precautions for families during the…
The research focused on RNA viruses, which store their genetic instructions in RNA molecules rather than DNA. These viruses cause diseases such as dengue, Zika, the flu, yellow fever, and, most recently, COVID-19. Much of what is known about this…
CSL Behring has engaged an external laboratory to perform parvovirus B19 nucleic acid testing (NAT) on all donations as part of plasma quality assurance release testing. In the event a patient has received a blood component subsequently tested as positive for…
The transition from late summer to early autumn is arguably the most beautiful time of year to visit Cabo. The extreme summer heat breaks, the humidity becomes manageable, and the massive winter holiday crowds have not yet arrived. However, this…
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Dengue, malaria, Zika, chikungunya—prevention and situational awareness.
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