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Brazil is in the grip of a dengue fever outbreak with no end in sight Insights from Medscape, The Washington Post, and Nature The News
Brazil has registered a record-breaking 5.5 million cases of dengue fever this year, a mosquito-borne virus that causes high fevers, rashes, and in some cases, death.
The surge in dengue has been fuelled by high temperatures induced by both climate change and the El Niño weather pattern, scientists and medical experts say.
Brazil is a case in [...]
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New dengue vaccine could have ‘huge impact' on public health
Publicado em 07 fevereiro 2024A new single-dose dengue fever vaccine developed in Brazil was nearly 80% effective in a major trial. Other vaccines for the viral infection already exist, but they are costlier, require multiple doses, and are more complicated to administer. The vaccine could have a “huge impact” on strained public health systems, one analyst said. The trial of Butantan-DV — developed by the São Paolo-based Butantan Institute — is believed to be the largest [...]ver notícia