Tag: Dengue

Bacteria-infected Brazilian mosquitoes pack a punch in dengue fight

by Allison JACKSON RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Dengue-resistant mosquitoes breed in a Rio de Janeiro laboratory, producing offspring infected with bacteria packing a punch in the fight against the deadly virus, which is exploding across Brazil this year. Scientists are using Wolbachia, a bacteria common among insects except for the dengue-transmitting Aedes aegypti mosquito, to dent the spread of the debilitating virus and other illnesses including Zika and chikungunya. Since 2015, the Fiocruz […]

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What is dengue, and why is it so widespread this year?

by Jenny VAUGHAN HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — Dubbed “breakbone fever”, dengue is one of the world’s leading mosquito-borne illnesses and infects tens of millions across the globe annually. Around half of the planet’s population live in at-risk areas, mainly in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Explosive outbreaks have ravaged Southeast Asia this year, infecting hundreds of thousands, killing hundreds, and crippling health care systems as governments struggle to contain the untreatable virus. So what is […]

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Mosquito trials raise hopes of defeating dengue

by Jenny VAUGHAN NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AFP) — Hundreds dead in the Philippines; a threefold increase of cases in Vietnam; hospitals overrun in Malaysia, Myanmar and Cambodia — dengue is ravaging Southeast Asia this year due in part to rising temperatures and low immunity to new strains. But one group of scientists is rolling out trials to breed dengue-resistant bugs in a bid to tackle one of the world’s leading mosquito-borne illnesses, raising hopes the […]

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Dengue claims more lives as 88 deaths recorded in Calabarzon; PHL dengue death toll at 720

https://youtu.be/Ni0cRYSDqiY (Eagle News) – Dengue has claimed more lives as the death toll in the Calabarzon region reached 88, and the nationwide death toll is now at least 720. The Department of Health said that the continuing rise in dengue cases in the country is very alarming. Calabarzon now has almost 27,000 dengue cases from January to August 15 this year. Dr. Eduardo Janairo, director of DOH Calabarzon said that the hike in the dengue […]

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Amid dengue epidemic, Duterte says he is open to using Dengvaxia again

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 8, said he was open to using Dengvaxia again, amid a national dengue epidemic declared by the Department of Health. “I’m open in the use of Dengavxia again. Maraming patay na, it’s an epidemic,” Duterte said. The Department of Health has said it would decide in a few weeks whether the vaccine would be used anew. In recent public pronouncements though, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III appeared to […]

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JUST IN: DOH declares national dengue epidemic

(Eagle News)–The Department of Health on Tuesday, Aug. 6, declared a national dengue epidemic due to what it said was the increase in dengue cases in the country. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III made the announcement in a press conference, also noting the 622 deaths from dengue that have been recorded so far. According to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, it is up to each local government unit if it will declare a state of calamity […]

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Palace to study if Dengvaxia can be used for those who already had dengue to stop spike in cases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jmJg3VcUjI (Eagle News) – Malacanang said that it is weighing very carefully and considering the proposal to allow the use of the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine for those who already contracted dengue. The proposal from some doctors’ groups and from former Health Secretary and now Iloilo Rep, Janet Garin comes amid a declared national dengue alert in the country and continuing rise in dengue cases. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that if Dengvaxia can help stem […]

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For the first time, PHL gov’t declares nationwide dengue alert as cases spike by 85 percent

(Eagle News) – For the first time, the Philippine government declared a “national dengue alert” after the health department noted an increase by 85 percent of cases so far this year compared to same period last year. Dengue cases from January 1 to June 29 this year spiked to 106,630 from last year’s 57,564 cases for the same period. “This is the first time that we’re declaring a national alert. Because the objective is very […]

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Former Health Secretary Garin charged over Dengvaxia mess anew

Charges filed vs 38 others following death of 12-year-old girl  (Eagle News)—The parents of a 12-year-old girl who died after being administered the Dengvaxia vaccine filed on Friday, Dec. 28, charges against former Health Secretary Janette Garin. The complaint filed by Christopher and Ginalyn Magtira for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and violation of the anti-torture law and of the Consumer Act against Garin and 38 others, including officials of vaccine manufacturer Sanofi  Pasteur and distributor […]

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Two senators hail Senate approval of P1.16-billion supplemental budget for dengue patients, including Dengvaxia recipients

(Eagle News) — At least two senators hailed the Senate’s approval of the P1.16-billion supplemental budget for dengue patients, including Dengvaxia recipients. According to Senator Richard Gordon, the passage of House Bill No. 7449 (Committee Report No. 395) will “help in ease the burden” not only of those who were administered the controversial vaccine, but also those of their parents. “Maraming mga magulang ang lumapit sa akin at nagdulog ng hinaing nila. Natatakot na nga […]

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Sterilized mosquito trial slashes dengue-spreading population in an Australian town

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)–More than 80 percent of a dengue fever-spreading mosquito has been wiped out in an Australian town during a landmark trial scientists said Tuesday offered hope for combating the dangerous pest globally. Researchers from Australia’s national science body CSIRO bred millions of non-biting male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in laboratory conditions at James Cook University (JCU) in a project funded by Google parent company Alphabet. The insects were infected with the Wolbachia bacteria, which […]

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PH intensifies anti-dengue activities as it observes ASEAN Dengue Day

By Phoebe Salvador Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — As a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Philippines conducted awareness campaigns for targeted individuals in observance of the 8th ASEAN Dengue Day (ADD) on Friday, June 15. The Department of Health (DOH) set “Kung Walang Lamok, Walang Dengue: Mag 4S Kontra Dengue” as the theme of the local observance of ADD this year. The DOH outlined the following 4S strategies: – search […]

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