Donald Hackett
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Publishing travel vaccine news.... Know Before You Go
Chagas Disease is Endemic in #Texas
The first known autochthonous case of human Chagas disease in the U.S. occurred in #CorpusChristi in 1955.
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The first known autochthonous case of human Chagas disease in the U.S. occurred in #CorpusChristi in 1955.
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Chagas Disease is Endemic in Texas
Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is found in 21 countries in the Americas, including the United States, where it has become endemic. In the U.S., blood-sucking insects occur nat...
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September 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Chagas Disease is Endemic in #Texas
The first known autochthonous case of human Chagas disease in the U.S. occurred in #CorpusChristi in 1955.
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The first known autochthonous case of human Chagas disease in the U.S. occurred in #CorpusChristi in 1955.
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Gulf of America....
Sixth Flesh-eating Bacteria Fatality From #Louisiana Harvested #Oysters
Five deaths and 23 cases in #Florida in 2025.
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Sixth Flesh-eating Bacteria Fatality From #Louisiana Harvested #Oysters
Five deaths and 23 cases in #Florida in 2025.
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Sixth Flesh-eating Bacteria Fatality From Louisiana Harvested Oysters
After consuming Louisiana-harvested oysters contaminated with the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, a sixth person has died along the Gulf of America. The recently deceased were served the oyst...
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August 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Gulf of America....
Sixth Flesh-eating Bacteria Fatality From #Louisiana Harvested #Oysters
Five deaths and 23 cases in #Florida in 2025.
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Sixth Flesh-eating Bacteria Fatality From #Louisiana Harvested #Oysters
Five deaths and 23 cases in #Florida in 2025.
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Acne, a common skin condition, has long been dismissed as a rite of passage for millions of adolescents.
According to an article published in August 2025, two #vaccine candidates aim to engage the immune system in tackling the underlying cause of #acne.
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According to an article published in August 2025, two #vaccine candidates aim to engage the immune system in tackling the underlying cause of #acne.
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Acne Vaccine Candidates Make Progress
Acne, a common skin condition, has long been dismissed as a rite of passage for millions of adolescents for years. The U.S. NIH says hormones and genetics play a role in acne cases, but it is primari...
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August 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Acne, a common skin condition, has long been dismissed as a rite of passage for millions of adolescents.
According to an article published in August 2025, two #vaccine candidates aim to engage the immune system in tackling the underlying cause of #acne.
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According to an article published in August 2025, two #vaccine candidates aim to engage the immune system in tackling the underlying cause of #acne.
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Flu Shot At-Home Delivery Service Launches
#FLUMIST will be prescribed and shipped directly to the home on their chosen date.
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#FLUMIST will be prescribed and shipped directly to the home on their chosen date.
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Flu Shot At-Home Delivery Service Launches
AstraZeneca has launched an innovative at-home delivery service for FLUMIST®, an intranasal influenza vaccine. According to a press release on August 15, 2025, after verifying eligibility and insuranc...
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August 16, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Flu Shot At-Home Delivery Service Launches
#FLUMIST will be prescribed and shipped directly to the home on their chosen date.
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#FLUMIST will be prescribed and shipped directly to the home on their chosen date.
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#France Confirms Chikungunya Fever Outbreak
As of August 12, 2025, CHIKV cases have been reported from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Corsica, Occitanie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grand Est, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
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As of August 12, 2025, CHIKV cases have been reported from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Corsica, Occitanie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grand Est, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
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Southern France Confirms Over 110 Local Chikungunya Cases
Sante Publique France recently reported a total of 115 locally acquired and 914 imported chikungunya fever cases this year. As of August 12, 2025, cases have been reported from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'A...
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August 15, 2025 at 8:31 AM
#France Confirms Chikungunya Fever Outbreak
As of August 12, 2025, CHIKV cases have been reported from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Corsica, Occitanie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grand Est, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
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As of August 12, 2025, CHIKV cases have been reported from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Corsica, Occitanie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grand Est, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
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Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Continues in Harlem
The NYC Health Department says the risk to most people in ZIP codes (10027, 10030, 10035, 10037, and 10039) is low.
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The NYC Health Department says the risk to most people in ZIP codes (10027, 10030, 10035, 10037, and 10039) is low.
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Harlem's Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Continues
The NYC Health Department confirmed today it is investigating a community cluster of Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem, New York City, New York. As of August 11, there are 90 confirmed cases, t...
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August 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Continues in Harlem
The NYC Health Department says the risk to most people in ZIP codes (10027, 10030, 10035, 10037, and 10039) is low.
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The NYC Health Department says the risk to most people in ZIP codes (10027, 10030, 10035, 10037, and 10039) is low.
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Poliovirus Detected Again in #Israel
five from #Jerusalem and one from the Center.
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five from #Jerusalem and one from the Center.
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Israel Detects Poliovirus Again
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) recently reported that environmental samples of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1) had been identified in Israel. On August 4, 2025, ...
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August 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Poliovirus Detected Again in #Israel
five from #Jerusalem and one from the Center.
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five from #Jerusalem and one from the Center.
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Fiji's Dengue Outbreak Continues in August 2025
Update #726 states that #dengue has become endemic in various WHO Member States, which are favorite vacation destinations, such as #Fiji.
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Update #726 states that #dengue has become endemic in various WHO Member States, which are favorite vacation destinations, such as #Fiji.
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Fiji's Dengue Outbreak Continues in August 2025
The WHO's Western Pacific Region continues to face a high burden of mosquito-borne arboviral diseases in 2025, particularly dengue fever. The Dengue Situation Update #726 states that dengue has become...
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August 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Fiji's Dengue Outbreak Continues in August 2025
Update #726 states that #dengue has become endemic in various WHO Member States, which are favorite vacation destinations, such as #Fiji.
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Update #726 states that #dengue has become endemic in various WHO Member States, which are favorite vacation destinations, such as #Fiji.
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New World Screwworm Detected 379 Miles South of #Texas
A new case of NWS has been reported in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz, #Mexico.
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A new case of NWS has been reported in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz, #Mexico.
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New World Screwworm Detected South of Texas
According to Mexico's health ministry's latest epidemiological bulletin, an older woman recently died from New World Screwworm (NWS) in the city of Candelaria in Campeche state. This disease is spread...
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August 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
New World Screwworm Detected 379 Miles South of #Texas
A new case of NWS has been reported in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz, #Mexico.
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A new case of NWS has been reported in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz, #Mexico.
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Sixth Local Dengue Case .... #Florida's Space Coast
Brevard County has issued a Mosquito-Borne Illness Alert that expires in September 2025.
#Orlando
#Melbourne
#Titusville
#CocoaBeach
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Brevard County has issued a Mosquito-Borne Illness Alert that expires in September 2025.
#Orlando
#Melbourne
#Titusville
#CocoaBeach
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Florida's Space Coast Reports Sixth Local Dengue Case
Historically, local cases of dengue fever have been concentrated in Miami-Dade County. However, recent reports indicate that mosquitoes in northeast Florida are now also transmitting the disease, plac...
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August 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Sixth Local Dengue Case .... #Florida's Space Coast
Brevard County has issued a Mosquito-Borne Illness Alert that expires in September 2025.
#Orlando
#Melbourne
#Titusville
#CocoaBeach
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Brevard County has issued a Mosquito-Borne Illness Alert that expires in September 2025.
#Orlando
#Melbourne
#Titusville
#CocoaBeach
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Administering #Dengue and HPV Vaccines Together Found Compatible
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Co-Administering Dengue and HPV Vaccines Found Compatible
Takeda second generation dengue vaccine Qdenga approved in various countries
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August 5, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Administering #Dengue and HPV Vaccines Together Found Compatible
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#Italy .... Eight #westnilevirus Fatalities in 2025
43 occurred in the Latina province of Italy.
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43 occurred in the Latina province of Italy.
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Eight West Nile Virus Fatalities Confirmed in Italy in 2025
Since the beginning of 2025, five countries in Europe have reported human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection: Bulgaria, France, Greece, Italy, and Romania. In week #31, the European CDC reported...
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August 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
#Italy .... Eight #westnilevirus Fatalities in 2025
43 occurred in the Latina province of Italy.
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43 occurred in the Latina province of Italy.
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Larva-Eating Fish Released in #Guangdong Province to Curtail China's #Chikungunya Outbreak
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5,000 Larva-Eating Fish Released to Curtail China's Chikungunya Outbreak
Guangdong Province reported local cases of Chikungunya Fever
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July 31, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Larva-Eating Fish Released in #Guangdong Province to Curtail China's #Chikungunya Outbreak
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Summer traveling ..... with virus-carrying mosquitoes
Since the beginning of 2025, and as of July, approximately 90 #Chikungunya related deaths have been reported in 16 countries/territories.
#Vaccines are approved and available in 2025.
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Since the beginning of 2025, and as of July, approximately 90 #Chikungunya related deaths have been reported in 16 countries/territories.
#Vaccines are approved and available in 2025.
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July 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Summer traveling ..... with virus-carrying mosquitoes
Since the beginning of 2025, and as of July, approximately 90 #Chikungunya related deaths have been reported in 16 countries/territories.
#Vaccines are approved and available in 2025.
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Since the beginning of 2025, and as of July, approximately 90 #Chikungunya related deaths have been reported in 16 countries/territories.
#Vaccines are approved and available in 2025.
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Visiting Bogota?
Yellow Fever Fatalities Grip Colombia, Vaccinations Urged
103 cases of Yellow fever, resulting in 37 deaths, a staggering 36% fatality rate
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Yellow Fever Fatalities Grip Colombia, Vaccinations Urged
103 cases of Yellow fever, resulting in 37 deaths, a staggering 36% fatality rate
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Yellow Fever Fatalities Grip Colombia, Vaccinations Urged
As millions of international travelers visit countries in South America, a mosquito-transmitted killer is devastating the Republic of Colombia in 2025. As of July 23, 2025, the country has confirmed 1...
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July 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Visiting Bogota?
Yellow Fever Fatalities Grip Colombia, Vaccinations Urged
103 cases of Yellow fever, resulting in 37 deaths, a staggering 36% fatality rate
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Yellow Fever Fatalities Grip Colombia, Vaccinations Urged
103 cases of Yellow fever, resulting in 37 deaths, a staggering 36% fatality rate
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Flu Shots Will Remove Thimerosal
.... removing mercury from childhood vaccines began in 1999
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.... removing mercury from childhood vaccines began in 1999
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Flu Shots to Remove Thimerosal
Removing mercury from childhood vaccines effort began in 1999
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July 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Flu Shots Will Remove Thimerosal
.... removing mercury from childhood vaccines began in 1999
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.... removing mercury from childhood vaccines began in 1999
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Florida Travelers Diagnosed with Diseases Increase in July 2025
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Florida Travelers Diagnosed with Diseases Increase in July 2025
As summer vacation season 2025 reaches a peak, the state of Florida recently reported that numerous individuals have been diagnosed with travel-related diseases in several counties. As of July 12, 202...
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July 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Florida Travelers Diagnosed with Diseases Increase in July 2025
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GSK, the manufacturer of #Shingrix, announced that the FDA has recently approved a prefilled syringe presentation, which eliminates the need to reconstitute the vaccine separately before administration.
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Herpes Zoster Vaccine Becomes Easier to Administer
With about one million people developing herpes zoster (shingles) in the US each year, simplifying the vaccination process is essential for at-risk seniors. Approximately 99% of older adults have the ...
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July 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
GSK, the manufacturer of #Shingrix, announced that the FDA has recently approved a prefilled syringe presentation, which eliminates the need to reconstitute the vaccine separately before administration.
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Eliminating Tetanus, Diphtheria Booster Doses for Adults Could Save $1 Billion
Travelers may need a tetanus shot when visiting areas where the disease is endemic.
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Travelers may need a tetanus shot when visiting areas where the disease is endemic.
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Ending Tetanus, Diphtheria Booster for Adults Could Save $1 Billion
Tetanus vaccination for international travelers encouraged
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July 18, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Eliminating Tetanus, Diphtheria Booster Doses for Adults Could Save $1 Billion
Travelers may need a tetanus shot when visiting areas where the disease is endemic.
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Travelers may need a tetanus shot when visiting areas where the disease is endemic.
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Cade II Mpox Outbreak in Sierra Leone Confirmed
This African mpox outbreak has affected males and females similarly.
Furthermore, person-to-person transmission has occurred.
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This African mpox outbreak has affected males and females similarly.
Furthermore, person-to-person transmission has occurred.
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Cade II Mpox Outbreak in Sierra Leone Confirmed
Throughout 2025, mpox outbreaks have been reported in various African countries, where the disease has become endemic in forested areas of Central and West Africa. According to the U.S. Centers for Di...
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July 18, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Cade II Mpox Outbreak in Sierra Leone Confirmed
This African mpox outbreak has affected males and females similarly.
Furthermore, person-to-person transmission has occurred.
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This African mpox outbreak has affected males and females similarly.
Furthermore, person-to-person transmission has occurred.
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Dengue Season Starts Slowly in Argentina in 2025
As of March 10, 2025, 96.9% of these dengue cases had no travel history, indicating substantial local mosquito transmission.
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As of March 10, 2025, 96.9% of these dengue cases had no travel history, indicating substantial local mosquito transmission.
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Argentina's Dengue Season Starts Slowly
Since the start of the 2024/2025 dengue season in the Argentine Republic during week #31 of 2024, 1,443 cases have been confirmed by the Ministry of Health. As of March 10, 2025, 96.9% of these dengue...
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March 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Dengue Season Starts Slowly in Argentina in 2025
As of March 10, 2025, 96.9% of these dengue cases had no travel history, indicating substantial local mosquito transmission.
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As of March 10, 2025, 96.9% of these dengue cases had no travel history, indicating substantial local mosquito transmission.
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Paraguay's Dengue Outbreak Now Includes The More Infectious DENV-3.
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Paraguay's Dengue Outbreak Now Includes DENV-3
A recent change has been reported in the Republic of Paraguay's multi-year Dengue virus outbreak. Over the past 37 years, all four Dengue serotypes of the mosquito-transmitted virus have been recorded...
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March 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Paraguay's Dengue Outbreak Now Includes The More Infectious DENV-3.
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