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An Invasive Disease-Carrying #Mosquito Has Spread to the Rocky Mountains
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An Invasive Disease-Carrying Mosquito Has Spread to the Rocky Mountains
The Aedes aegypti mosquito that can carry dengue, yellow fever, and Zika was thought to be too reliant on a hot and wet climate to survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in We...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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#Dengue fever is spread by mosquitoes that thrive in #urban environments. On this #WorldCitiesDay, we add our voice to @WHO renewed call for strategic collaborations across #urbanization and #health!

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October 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) #Bangladesh warns late hospitalisation driving #dengue deaths, urges prompt testing after #fever.
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DGHS warns late hospitalisation driving dengue deaths, urges prompt testing after fever
The warning came after nine dengue patients died across the country today (5 October) - one of the highest single-day death tolls this year
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October 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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#Dengue fever ravages #Sudan as infrastructure battered by war
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September 30, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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#Climate warming is expanding #dengue burden in the Americas and Asia
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Climate warming is expanding dengue burden in the Americas and Asia | PNAS
Climate change is expected to pose significant threats to public health, particularly vector-borne diseases. Despite dramatic recent increases in d...
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September 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Could #chikungunya be the next #DiseaseX? A recent publication identifies the unique characteristics of CHIKV—such as rapid mutation and global spread—that justify its inclusion among high-risk emerging diseases
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Chikungunya virus: from genetic adaptation to pandemic risk and prevention - Shoubeho Sadique Shandhi, Suprety Malaker, Mohammad Shahriar, Ramisa Anjum, 2025
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has emerged as a serious candidate for “Disease X”—the name for an unknown agent that could cause a global pandemic. This paper search...
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September 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Important insights from #SouthAfrica to improve the understanding of arbovirus prevalence in Africa: Arbovirus surveillance detects #mosquito-borne viruses in central South Africa 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.vi...
August 29, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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Physician explains how to identify #flu, #dengue, #malaria and #chikungunya early this monsoon: ‘Most common symptoms are…’ @hindustan-times.bsky.social

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Physician explains how to identify flu, dengue, malaria and chikungunya early this monsoon: ‘Most common symptoms are…’
With rains come seasonal illnesses like flu, dengue, malaria, and chikungunya. Know the warning signs and preventive tips to safeguard your health.
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August 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Rational Design of Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Peptides Derived from the #Dengue Virus Capsid Alpha2 Sequence #AMP #AMR
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Rational Design of Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Peptides Derived from the Dengue Virus Capsid Alpha2 Sequence
Antimicrobial peptides (AMP) offer an attractive alternative to antibiotics in the global fight against antibiotic resistance. AMPs can impose fast structural disruptions to microbial membranes and ki...
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August 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Differentiating #dengue, #Zika, and #chikungunya in paediatric populations
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August 7, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Screening and Cytotoxic analysis of Beta vulgaris L. Phytoconstituents as potent #Dengue virus-NS5 polymerase inhibitors
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July 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Risk assessment and perspectives of local transmission of #chikungunya and #dengue in #Italy, a European forerunner @nature.com
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Risk assessment and perspectives of local transmission of chikungunya and dengue in Italy, a European forerunner - Nature Communications
Dengue and chikungunya are an increasing public health concern in Europe, and Italy is particularly affected. Here, the authors analyse travel-related cases and outbreaks in Italy from 2006 to 2023 an...
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July 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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As mosquito season peaks, officials brace for new normal of #dengue cases in #California
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June 30, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Triple threat: #Dengue, #Covid19 cases surge as #chikungunya reemerges #Bangladesh
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Triple threat: Dengue, Covid cases surge as chikungunya reemerges
The Ministry of Health has noted that delays in hospital admission are contributing to the rise in dengue-related deaths
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June 23, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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June 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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This #WorldDengueDay, with now more than half the world's population at risk of the world's fastest growing mosquito-borne disease, let's Find Our Dengue Action!
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June 15, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Healthcare providers are urged to stay vigilant for #dengue, as this mosquito-borne virus can manifest with deceptive symptoms—or none at all—making early detection crucial.

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Doctors Urged To Beware Of Dengue Mimicry In Silent Spread Across Malaysia
Doctors are urged to stay alert as dengue mimics other illnesses and often shows no symptoms, complicating diagnosis. Experts say dengue is now hyper-endemic in Malaysia. Vaccination, though not in th...
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June 12, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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#Dengue hits most mountain districts before monsoon sets in
#Nepal #mosquito

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Dengue hits most mountain districts before monsoon sets in
Experts warn of major outbreaks in high-altitude regions where health facilities remain ill-equipped.
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June 8, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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West Nile virus: deadly disease found in UK mosquitoes 🦟

In @thetimes.com Martin Hibberd & James Logan discuss detection of W Nile virus in UK mosquitoes & stress need to prepare for potential arrival of other viruses such as #dengue. #PublicHealth

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West Nile virus: deadly disease found in UK mosquitoes
Climate change is thought to have allowed the tropical virus to spread to cooler regions
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May 28, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Dengue fever cases in Tonga rise to 815
Dengue fever cases in Tonga rise to 815
Tonga's Ministry of Health says 22 new cases of dengue fever were picked up in recent tests.
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May 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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You really are a #mosquito magnet. Here’s what you can do about it.

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You really are a mosquito magnet. Here’s what you can do about it.
New research proves these bloodsuckers can pick you out in a crowd. Here are the odors they’re drawn to, what scientists recommend to keep them away—and how a future personalized repellant might work.
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June 3, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Insights from Guangzhou, China: Dynamics of vector competence for #dengue virus type 2 in rural and urban populations of Aedes albopictus: implications for infectious disease control
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June 2, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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📚Novel insights into better understanding #dengue pathogenesis: Quantifying temporal differences in the induction of interferon-mediated signalling observed in a dengue virus 1 human infection model, insights from longitudinal proteome analysis
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Quantifying temporal differences in the induction of interferon-mediated signalling observed in a dengue virus 1 human infection model: insights from longitudinal proteome analysis
In conclusion, our analyses provided detailed insights into the temporal dynamics of the different IFN responses upon a primary DENV-1 infection. These insights might aid in better understanding dengu...
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April 28, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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Pancreatitis as a Rare Complication of #Dengue Fever: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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April 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Deeply saddened to hear of this tragic news: Boy, 12, dies of #dengue fever in Auckland after contracting disease in #Samoa

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'Pain beyond anything': Parents' grief after 12-year-old son dies of dengue fever
Misiafa Lene, 12, was medically evacuated to Auckland where he died of dengue fever.
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April 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM