Dengue is an evolving situation

Vagabond Virus. Dengue fever is spreading, and some think climate change is to blame ………( TIME Magazine 17 Dec 2007 )

The World Health Organization (WHO) says this is fourth consecutive year of unusually high rates in the region-and doctors are worried that global warming may be partially to blame.

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Asia Pacific core group finalises plan to fight Dengue

The inaugural South-East Asia Regional Technical Advisory Group (RTAG) meeting on dengue to provide technical guidance to the Regional Director of SEARO on the prevention and control of the vector borne disease was held in Phuket, Thailand from 17-18 September 2007. Complimentarily between implementation research and programme management were considered crucial to the success of dengue prevention and control programmes.

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Dengue – Information Sheet

Key Points:

      Caused by a virus.

      Transmitted by mosquitoes.

      No direct human to human transmission.

      All tropical parts of world, both urban and rural.

      Year-round transmission, but rainy season increases mosquito breeding.

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