While Africa struggles with the worst Ebola outbreak in history, Asia has to deal with the worst Dengue virus outbreak in the last two decades. More than 23,000 people from southern China have been infected at the latest count on Monday. Official media reports that around 1,000 new cases are registered each day. Six people have died so far. Dengue fever has first been noted in the second part … [Read more...]
Japan Confirms Dengue Fever Infections, the First Ones in 70 Years
Japanese health officials have confirmed the country’s first Dengue fever infections in 70 years. They said on Thursday that three young people have become infected with the Dengue fever virus and that they are thought to have contracted the disease after being bitten by infected mosquitos in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park. The patients are: a man and a woman, both in their 20s and a teenage person. All … [Read more...]
Brazil faces dengue threat during FIFA world cup
Brazil, which is organizing the FIFA World Cup this summer, is facing the threat of dengue fever outbreaks in various regions. According to the scientists, they found a high risk of the dengue fever in a recent analysis after which they have issued a high-alert warning at three venues during the World Cup. The venues include Natal, Fortaleza, and Recife. In their study, the researchers … [Read more...]