El Nino rains intensify record dengue outbreak in Peru
1 year, 6 months ago

El Nino rains intensify record dengue outbreak in Peru

The Hindu  

Peru's worst dengue outbreak on record could intensify further as an El Nino climate phenomenon brings torrential rains and mosquitoes, driving the death toll this year past 200 with over 130,000 recorded cases, the health ministry said on Thursday. Most of the deaths have occurred in northern Peru, where hospitals have exceeded their capacity, bringing back recent memories of the health crisis suffered by the country during the coronavirus pandemic. Explained | Why is a viable dengue vaccine not yet available A rainy season fosters mass reproduction of mosquitoes due to the accumulation of water in the cities. Peruvian President Dina Boluarte signed a decree on Thursday declaring a two-month "state of emergency" in 18 of the country's 24 regions to allow swift official action for "imminent danger from heavy rainfall" this year and next.

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Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge
1 week, 6 days ago

Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year, health officials said Tuesday. The number of cases in the region, which includes the United States, is the highest reported since record keeping began …

Climate change plays a role in global rise of dengue fever
1 month ago

Climate change plays a role in global rise of dengue fever

NPR  

Climate change plays a role in global rise of dengue fever toggle caption Juan Carlos Cisneros/AFP via Getty Images In 2023, some 6 million cases of dengue fever were reported worldwide — more than ever before. Over that time period, climate change increased the caseload by roughly 20% across the 21 countries in the study — all places where dengue …

407 dead in climate change-boosted dengue outbreak in Bangladesh, healthcare system overwhelmed
1 month ago

407 dead in climate change-boosted dengue outbreak in Bangladesh, healthcare system overwhelmed

Firstpost  

Over 400 dengue deaths have been reported in Bangladesh in 2024 as climate change fuels rising temperatures and extended monsoon seasons, creating ideal conditions for mosquito-borne infections Currently, 90 countries are experiencing active dengue transmission in 2024, although not all cases have been formally reported. An overwhelmed healthcare system The crisis follows last year’s record-breaking toll, with 1,705 deaths and …

Tiruchi Corporation Ups the Monsoon Fight: 43 Spots Targeted for Dengue Detection and Prevention
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tiruchi Corporation Ups the Monsoon Fight: 43 Spots Targeted for Dengue Detection and Prevention

The Hindu  

Tiruchi Corporation is stepping up efforts to detect and check dengue during the monsoon. The corporation has identified 43 hot spots in the city where dengue is prevalent and has implemented various preventive measures to reduce the spread of the disease. These measures include spraying insecticides, anti-mosquito fogging, dusting chlorine, conducting special camps, and sending live mosquito samples to check …

Dengue fever is rare in L.A. That could start to change because of climate change
2 months ago

Dengue fever is rare in L.A. That could start to change because of climate change

NPR  

Dengue fever is rare in L.A. That could start to change because of climate change toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images Manuel Lara is hunting for mosquitos. An invasive species, the Aedes mosquito is relatively new to Southern California — and it can spread a disease that historically could not be caught within the region: dengue fever. This autumn, Los Angeles …

Floods and climate change blamed for surge in dengue in the Emirates as WHO warns of global spike
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Floods and climate change blamed for surge in dengue in the Emirates as WHO warns of global spike

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. However, the U.N. health agency …

Floods and climate change blamed for surge in dengue in the Emirates as WHO warns of global spike
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Floods and climate change blamed for surge in dengue in the Emirates as WHO warns of global spike

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Since the United Arab Emirates witnessed its heaviest recorded rainfall ever three months ago, the desert nation has issued a multitude of warnings about dengue which, activists say, has surged and struck hardest among the vast populations of laborers. However, on April 25, the Department of Health alerted that locally transmitted cases without travel history …

CDC warns of elevated dengue fever risk
5 months, 3 weeks ago

CDC warns of elevated dengue fever risk

China Daily  

People walk on Times Square in New York, the United States, Nov 23, 2021. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory alerting authorities, healthcare providers and the public of the increased risk of dengue fever infections in the United States as the highest number of cases of the mosquito-borne viral disease have been reported …

U.S. is seeing increased risk of dengue infections, health officials warn
5 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. is seeing increased risk of dengue infections, health officials warn

NPR  

U.S. is seeing increased risk of dengue infections, health officials warn The CDC warns of increased risk of dengue in the U.S. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: It's been a record-breaking year for dengue cases in Central and South America - almost 10 million cases so far, more than any year on record. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now …

Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwide
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwide

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials on Tuesday warned doctors to be alert for dengue cases as the tropical disease breaks international records. Dengue remains less common in the continental United States, but in the 50 states so far this year there have been three times more cases than at the same point last year. If they get infected with …

How one Brazilian city is tackling the surge of dengue cases
6 months ago

How one Brazilian city is tackling the surge of dengue cases

NPR  

How one Brazilian city is tackling the surge of dengue cases In Brazil, year-round epidemics of what is known as “breakbone fever” are becoming the norm, weighing heavily on healthcare systems and pushing leaders to look for new solutions to combat the disease. JILL LANGLOIS, BYLINE: It's 8:00 a.m. on a sunny autumn morning in Sao Paulo, and it's business …

Dengue sparks concern in Latin America
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Dengue sparks concern in Latin America

China Daily  

By Jimena Esteban in Buenos Aires, Argentina | China Daily | Updated: 2024-05-02 07:57 A dengue fever patient walks inside a hospital on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, on April 17. JUAN CARLOS CISNEROS/AFP The dengue outbreak across Latin America has reached alarming levels with reported cases already surpassing 5.2 million this year. "We have an emergency situation," Jarbas Barbosa, …

Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Dengue is surging across the Americas early this year from Puerto Rico to Brazil, with 3.5 million cases of the tropical disease reported so far, health officials said Thursday. That tally is three times the number of cases reported at this point last year, said Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, director of the Pan American Health Organization, …

Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dengue is surging across the …

Puerto Rico declares epidemic as dengue cases on the rise, here's what to know
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Puerto Rico declares epidemic as dengue cases on the rise, here's what to know

Hindustan Times  

Following a spike in dengue cases, health officials in Puerto Rico declared an epidemic on Monday. Image used for representational purposes only Dengue epidemic declared in Puerto Rico While the cases are spread across the entire US territory of 3.2 million people, nearly half of them are concentrated in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico. Mellado López, head of …

In Rio, rife with dengue, bacteria-infected mosquitoes are making a difference
9 months, 3 weeks ago

In Rio, rife with dengue, bacteria-infected mosquitoes are making a difference

Associated Press  

NITEROI, Brazil — Since Rio de Janeiro declared a public health emergency after an outbreak of dengue fever last month, the city has ramped up testing capacities, opened up a dozen dengue health centers and trained medical staff to attend to the ever-growing needs of its population. Health officials say a pilot program launched in Niteroi in 2015, in which …

Dengue cases in Peru are surging, fueled by mosquitoes and high temperatures brought by El Niño
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Dengue cases in Peru are surging, fueled by mosquitoes and high temperatures brought by El Niño

Associated Press  

PIURA, Peru — Residents of Pedregal Grande, a poor neighborhood in the Peruvian city of Piura, receive water for only 30 minutes a day because of shortages, forcing them to collect it in plastic tanks that have become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. “There are three or four sick neighbors within 100 meters.” With 5,275 dengue cases, Piura was by Friday …

Brazil's dengue outbreak: 512,000 cases, 425 deaths. Could it spread to US?
10 months, 1 week ago

Brazil's dengue outbreak: 512,000 cases, 425 deaths. Could it spread to US?

Hindustan Times  

As state public health workers are looking for standing waters where mosquitoes could be, Brazil stand still amid nationwide efforts to stem the surge of denge fever in the country during its key tourist season in February. Brazil Dengue Outbreak: A health worker sprays insecticide to kill the Aedes aegypti mosquito to help mitigate a dengue outbreak, at the Nova …

Rio de Janeiro has declared a dengue health emergency days before Carnival is due to start
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rio de Janeiro has declared a dengue health emergency days before Carnival is due to start

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rio de Janeiro has declared …

Bangladesh: Over 1,000 dead in massive dengue outbreak
1 year, 2 months ago

Bangladesh: Over 1,000 dead in massive dengue outbreak

Firstpost  

There is no vaccine or drug that specifically treats dengue, which is common in South Asia during the June-to-September monsoon season as the Aedes aegypti mosquito which spreads the disease thrives in stagnant water According to government data, the number of fatalities from Bangladesh’s biggest dengue outbreak on record has surpassed 1,000 this year, and hospitals are scrambling to accommodate …

Dengue cases on the rise again in State
1 year, 3 months ago

Dengue cases on the rise again in State

The Hindu  

Dengue cases have been going up steadily in all districts as intermittent rains and hot spells have been very favourable for mosquito breeding. Senior Health officials said that dengue cases, which seemed to taper off by mid-July, have come back with a vengeance with the second spell of monsoon rains. In the last 20 days, from September 1 to 21, …

Vector control in full swing following dengue surge this season
1 year, 3 months ago

Vector control in full swing following dengue surge this season

The Hindu  

With incidence of dengue, which claimed two lives this week, showing an upward trend this year, the health department has launched coordinated vector control measures targeting the Aedes aegypti mosquito species. Pointing out that more than malaria or chikungunya, dengue cases had seen a spurt this year, G. Sriramulu, Health Director, said an evaluation of the cause of the two …

Spike in monsoon-related illnesses in Vijayawada
1 year, 3 months ago

Spike in monsoon-related illnesses in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

Recent rains in Vijayawada and surrounding areas of NTR district in the last one week have caused a spike in monsoon-related illnesses, with around 30 cases of viral fever being reported every day at the Government General Hospital. In the last week, three cases of malaria, more than five cases of dengue — two of them from the city — …

Dengue outbreaks: 9 reasons why dengue cases are getting more severe; what role does global warming play
1 year, 3 months ago

Dengue outbreaks: 9 reasons why dengue cases are getting more severe; what role does global warming play

Hindustan Times  

Mosquito-borne infections are rising across the globe. "The severity of dengue virus infections is influenced by multiple factors, with global warming playing a significant role in creating conducive conditions for mosquito breeding, viral replication, and altered transmission dynamics. "The severity of dengue virus infections can be influenced by a variety of factors, and global warming is indeed playing a role …

Hot weather can make dengue virus more virulent, says study
1 year, 3 months ago

Hot weather can make dengue virus more virulent, says study

India Today  

The Dengue virus could become more virulent as the temperatures increase, according to a recent study. The research, published in the FASEB journal, can help in predicting and mitigating the severity and virulence of dengue, which has an estimated global disease burden of 390 million cases per year. The study can help in predicting and mitigating the severity and virulence …

Threat of dengue fever escalates globally
1 year, 4 months ago

Threat of dengue fever escalates globally

The Hindu  

The recent surge in dengue cases globally, including in new regions has been alarming and poses significant global health challenges. More dengue cases This month, there was an outbreak of dengue fever reported in Egypt’s Qena province after several positive cases. Dengue cases have soared in India, mostly due to heavy rains and inadequate control measures, which create the ideal …

Record-breaking dengue outbreak in the Americas: Unraveling the factors behind the surge
1 year, 4 months ago

Record-breaking dengue outbreak in the Americas: Unraveling the factors behind the surge

Hindustan Times  

Dengue cases have been recorded across the Americas in excess of three million this year. Dengue cases in the Americas exceed 3 million this year, the second-highest annual incidence since 1980. The recent article published in the Nature science journal revealed some of the main reasons behind the surge in dengue cases in America. Primary Causes for the Surge of …

WHO warns of dengue risk as global warming pushes cases near historic highs
1 year, 5 months ago

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

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization warned on Friday that cases of dengue fever could reach close to record highs this year, partly due to global warming benefiting mosquitoes that spread it. Dengue rates are rising globally, with reported cases since 2000 up eight-fold to 4.2 million in 2022, WHO said. Reported cases to WHO hit an all-time high in 2019 with …

Dengue fever cases could reach record high due to global warming, says WHO
1 year, 5 months ago

Dengue fever cases could reach record high due to global warming, says WHO

ABC  

Dengue fever cases could reach record highs this year due to global warming, the World Health Organization has warned. Key points: Climate change could help mosquitoes, and dengue, multiply faster Dengue is the world's fastest-spreading tropical disease The world is on track for "4 million plus" cases in 2023, says WHO Climate change could be benefiting the mosquitoes who spread …

Govt effort on to curb vector-borne diseases
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt effort on to curb vector-borne diseases

Live Mint  

The Union health ministry has sounded the alarm on a vector-borne disease outbreak with record rainfall in North India creating a favourable breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes. Experts from the National Centre for Disease Control have identified August and September as high-risk months for outbreaks of chikungunya, dengue, malaria, Japanese encephalitis and other vector-borne diseases. Besides, the health minister reviewed …

As dengue rises, doctors warn of a major outbreak
1 year, 5 months ago

As dengue rises, doctors warn of a major outbreak

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A day after a senior doctor warned of early cases of dengue being reported at private hospitals, the city has already started several cases of the disease, together with viral fever, typhoid and jaundice. It saw 11 dengue cases in May and 22 in February, It also recorded 190 viral fever and 40 typhoid cases in May. Fever Hospital …

Ahead of monsoon, ICMR confirms infection geography of dengue has grown from eight States in 2001 to across the country
1 year, 6 months ago

Ahead of monsoon, ICMR confirms infection geography of dengue has grown from eight States in 2001 to across the country

The Hindu  

Faced with a shortage of entomologists, a trickier vector, increased travel, and less than optimal public participation to prevent its spread, the infection geography of dengue, which was restricted to eight States in 2001, currently covers all the States and Union Territories in India. As the country gets ready to welcome the southwest monsoon, which is associated with the rise …

Climate change spurring surge in dengue, chikungunya: WHO
1 year, 8 months ago

Climate change spurring surge in dengue, chikungunya: WHO

Live Mint  

The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that dengue and other diseases caused by mosquito-borne arboviruses were spreading far faster and further amid climate change, warning global outbreaks could be looming. Experts with the United Nations health agency sounded the alarm over swelling numbers of cases of dengue and chikungunya, and warned new epidemics of zika could also be expected. "Climate …

Mosquito-borne diseases become climate reality in warming Pacific
1 year, 10 months ago

Mosquito-borne diseases become climate reality in warming Pacific

Al Jazeera  

Disease surveillance by the WHO shows mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are rising sharply. To prevent this from happening, we need to invest in new strategies to control the mosquito and to treat or prevent infections in humans,” Burkot, who is leading an international partnership between Pacific Island countries and health and research institutions to find new …

Bolivian hospitals under strain as dengue kills dozens
1 year, 10 months ago

Bolivian hospitals under strain as dengue kills dozens

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Hospitals in Bolivia’s eastern Santa Cruz region struggled Wednesday to keep up with an outbreak of dengue that has killed at least 26 people. Most of the almost 7,000 cases detected since January have been in Santa Cruz, the country’s most populous region, where two of the most lethal variants of the illness have been detected. …

Climate change enables dengue to spread to more countries
2 years, 1 month ago

Climate change enables dengue to spread to more countries

The Hindu  

Each year, nearly 100 million dengue cases and about 10,000 deaths are reported from over 125 countries, and about half the global population are in countries that provide suitable environmental conditions for dengue spread. With climate change, dengue-endemic countries will see increased dengue cases through “faster viral amplification, and increased vector survival, reproduction and biting rates”. Increased temperature due to …

Is the rise in dengue, malaria, other infectious diseases due to climate change?
2 years, 1 month ago

Is the rise in dengue, malaria, other infectious diseases due to climate change?

India Today  

The direct effects of climate change on human health have started to become very apparent. "Changing climatic conditions are increasing the risk of heat-related illness, changing the pattern of infectious disease transmission, increasing health risks from extreme events, putting sanitation at risk, and having multidimensional impacts on food and water security," a 2022 report of the Lancet Countdown on health …

Climate change a leading reason for rise in number of dengue cases: study
2 years, 1 month ago

Climate change a leading reason for rise in number of dengue cases: study

The Hindu  

Climate change has caused a spike in the number of recorded vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria, a new study has revealed. Spread of disease-causing mosquitos The study finds that changing climate patterns, coupled with other factors like urbanisation and increased movement of people and goods, have boosted the spread of disease-causing mosquitos. The climatic conditions needed for mosquitos to …

Dengue cases on rise in Hyderabad; docs say ‘bigger concern’ than Covid
2 years, 6 months ago

Dengue cases on rise in Hyderabad; docs say ‘bigger concern’ than Covid

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Dengue cases are on the rise at certain localities in the city due to the onset of monsoon, according to doctors. Consultant general physician at KIMS Hospitals Dr K. Shivaraj said the hospital had got several cases from the areas of Begumpet, Kompally, Uppal and surrounding areas. Professor and HOD, paediatric department, Niloufer Hospital, Dr T. Usha Rani said …

Rajasthan reports 28 dengue deaths, highest in 6 years
3 years, 1 month ago

Rajasthan reports 28 dengue deaths, highest in 6 years

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan reported over 12,600 confirmed cases of dengue this year, including 28 casualties between January and November, highest since 2015, according to state health department. Fumigation drive as a preventive measure against Dengue The tally of confirmed cases in 2020 were 2,023 and seven deaths during the same period ; in 2019, the cases were 13,686 and 18 deaths; in …

Monsoon Diseases: Why People with Low Immunity Must be More Careful of Mosquitoes
3 years, 6 months ago

Monsoon Diseases: Why People with Low Immunity Must be More Careful of Mosquitoes

News 18  

Dengue or dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection causing a severe flu-like illness that sometimes may cause potentially lethal complication called severe dengue. According to the World Health Organization, the dengue virus comprises four distinct serotypes which belongs to the genus Flavivirus, family Flaviviridae. Dengue fever virus is an RNA virus of the family Flaviviridae; genus Flavivirus. People with …

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