dengue
The Public Health Cost Of Quasi-Science
Speculation about scientific theories without studying the facts may have negative public health consequences. Shuzhen Sim examines why.
Artificial MicroRNAs To Target Dengue Virus
Researchers in China have identified artificial microRNAs that target regions of the dengue genome essential for viral replication.
New Insights From Tracking Dengue Incidence In Thailand
Researchers tracking the incidence of dengue fever in Thailand over a period of almost 40 years have uncovered new insights about the disease.
Studying Animals To Improve Human Health
Research into animals, both common and obscure, are yielding insights into human health that are not always expected, writes Shuzhen Sim.
Record Dengue Season Predicted In Thailand
With more than 40 deaths and almost 40,000 cases of dengue fever reported in Thailand so far this year, health experts are warning this could be the largest-ever epidemic.
Veredus’ Lab-On-A-Chip Detects Tropical Disease Infections
Veredus has launched a lab-on-a-chip that can identify 13 different major tropical diseases from a single blood sample.
Researchers Engineer Potent Antibody Against Dengue Virus
Researchers from Singapore and the U.S. have engineered a potent antibody against the dengue virus.
Global Burden Of Dengue Is Triple Current Estimates, Study Says
The global burden of dengue infection is more than triple current estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), a new study says.
Study’s Asian Dengue Estimates Are Too Low, Says Expert
An expert says that fresh estimates of the number of cases of dengue fever in South-East Asia and one country in South Asia are too low.
