For years now, scientists have tried to develop a safe and effective dengue vaccine. The challenge however, is that there are ...

A study in Pune found DENV-2 in 65-70% of samples, raising health concerns. Experts urge intensified mosquito control and ...

For the first time, the extreme variability in dengue fever has been linked to a biological mechanism, potentially opening ...

If Island Pharma’s drug keeps delivering, it could fast-track approval. And in a world with millions of dengue cases a year, ...

Skin study findings may help to explain why African ancestry is associated with a lower risk of severe dengue.

Last week the media reported that by now around 28,000 dengue cases and around 16 deaths had been reported from Sri ...

More information: Castanha, Priscila M. S. et al, Genetic ancestry shapes dengue virus infection in human skin explants, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025).

Common types of mosquito-borne diseases include malaria, dengue, West Nile virus, chikungunya, yellow fever, Western Equine Encephalitis and Zika, according to World Mosquito Program.

Shakirul, a private sector employee, has been experiencing fever and body aches for the past two days. Although such fevers ...

The very first thing you want to do after you get bit is wash the bite out with soap and water. This will help remove ...