Opportunities for Improved Dengue Control in the US Territories

Article Infectious Diseases

Singapore's Dengue Outbreak Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges, Responses and Lessons

Huzaifa Ahmad Cheema et al.

Summary: Dengue outbreaks have been a recurring issue in Singapore since 1901, affecting mainly children and with a recent shift in dominant strains. The country is also grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, with a significant number of cases reported. Singapore has implemented various policies and interventions, but more efforts are needed to address the dual threat of dengue and COVID-19. International collaboration, digitization, and research on dengue transmission in affected countries are crucial in combating the diseases.

INFECTION AND DRUG RESISTANCE (2023)

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Epidemiologic Trends of Dengue in U.S. Territories, 2010–2020

Kyle R. Ryff et al.

MMWR Surveillance Summaries (2023)

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Editorial Material Medicine, General & Internal

Vaccination for Dengue Prevention

Laura E. Adams et al.

JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (2022)

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Article Pediatrics

Dengue: A Growing Problem With New Interventions

Joshua M. Wong et al.

Summary: Dengue is a common arboviral disease caused by dengue viruses, with the greatest burden in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Effective prevention and control measures are necessary to prevent the increasing disease burden and geographic range. Clinicians should understand the clinical presentation and management of dengue patients. The recommendation of Dengvaxia as a routine vaccine and the requirement for laboratory testing of potential recipients are important milestones in controlling dengue.

PEDIATRICS (2022)

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Estimating the effect of the wMel release programme on the incidence of dengue and chikungunya in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: a spatiotemporal modelling study

Gabriel Ribeiro Dos Santos et al.

Summary: The large-scale release of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, resulted in a significant reduction in dengue and chikungunya incidence. The incomplete introgression of Wolbachia and the geographical diversity of the area may have contributed to the variation in the results of the release.

LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2022)

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Cost-effectiveness of dengue vaccination in Puerto Rico

Guido Espana et al.

Summary: The study estimated the impact of implementing dengue vaccine screening and vaccination intervention in Puerto Rico, finding that the vaccine could reduce severe dengue hospitalizations to a certain extent, but may also increase hospitalization risk for vaccinated individuals without prior exposure to dengue virus, with a cost-effectiveness ratio of 382 USD.

PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES (2021)

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