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    Yellow Fever Strikes Monkey Populations in South America  Mar 17, 2010
    West Nile virus, a member of the flavivirus family which also includes dengue virus and yellow fever. (July 7, 2009) Biologists have discovered a new monkey in a remote region of the Amazon in Brazil. (Science Daily)

    Dengue control plan begins to show sting  Mar 14, 2010
    PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry's five-year strategic plan to control dengue has begun to show sting. Although the plan was launched less than a year ago, there has been a decrease in the number of dengue cases reported, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Liow Tiong Lai ... Despite this achievement, Liow said the ministry was still viewing the dengue problem "very seriously" because the number of cases was still considered high and the number of deaths reported last year during the same period... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    Dengue fever spreads in north Queensland  Mar 11, 2010
    A dengue fever outbreak has been declared in the north Queensland town of Tully, with three cases now confirmed ... "There is a large amount of people movement between Tully and the rest of north Queensland, including Townsville and Cairns where historically we have had regular dengue outbreaks," Dr Hanna said in a statement on Thursday ... The Dengue Action Response Team has visited Tully and completed yard inspections as well as setting traps to kill dengue mosquitoes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Study Provides Better Understanding of How Mosquitoes Find a Host  Mar 11, 2010
    23, 2009) Scientists have discovered that mosquitoes that transmit deadly viruses such as dengue avoid becoming ill by mounting an immediate, potent immune response ... 4, 2010) Researchers have found a protein that may lead to a new way to control mosquitoes that spread dengue fever, yellow fever and other diseases when they feed on humans: Prevent them from urinating as ... 18, 2008) Few things sting like a mosquito's bite -- especially if that bite carries a disease such as malaria, yellow... (Science Daily)

    New Ways to Disarm Deadly South American Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses  Mar 9, 2010
    23, 2009) Scientists have discovered that mosquitoes that transmit deadly viruses such as dengue avoid becoming ill by mounting an immediate, potent immune response ... 31, 2009) Decreases in birth and death rates explain the shift in age distribution of dengue hemorrhagic fever in Thailand, according to a new. (Science Daily)

    Malaysia warns of rise in dengue fever deaths  Mar 5, 2010
    (AP) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - An official says Malaysia is urging people to take precautions against dengue fever after a rise in deaths from the mosquito-borne virus ... More than 8,000 people caught dengue fever in January and February, the peak time for infection after monsoon rains ... Dengue fever is common in mostly Asia and Latin America. (OregonLive, OR -- News)

    Africa: Genetically Altered Mosquitoes Could Help Fight Dengue Fever  Mar 5, 2010
    Genetically Altered Mosquitoes Could Help Fight Dengue Fever ... Last week, the US National Academy of Sciences published a study suggesting that genetically modified mosquitoes could help fight dengue fever ... 5 billion people in more than 100 countries are at risk of dengue fever. (allAfrica.com)

    New way to control disease-spreading mosquitoes: Make them hold their urine  Mar 4, 2010
    ITHACA, N.Y. Cornell researchers have found a protein that may lead to a new way to control mosquitoes that spread dengue fever, yellow fever and other diseases when they feed on humans: Prevent them from urinating as they feed on blood ... Aedes aegypti mosquitoes transmit the virus that causes dengue fever, putting 40 percent of the world's population at risk of catching the disease, and causing 50 million to 100 million infections (22,000 deaths) annually ... Currently, no vaccine or... (EurekAlert!)

    Foodborne Illness Costs US $152 Billion Annually, Landmark Report Estimates  Mar 4, 2010
    (May 11, 2009) Researchers have pinpointed for the first time the multi-country economic costs of dengue fever, the mosquito-borne illness that is a rapidly growing public health problem in tropical and. (Feb. (Science Daily)

    Stricter enforcement to prevent dengue  Mar 4, 2010
    KUALA LUMPUR: In the wake of the increase in dengue cases, the Health Ministry has ordered stricter enforcement against owners of premises found to be breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes, and against private medical practitioners who fail to report dengue cases. Last week alone, six deaths due to dengue were reported, three of them in Selangor, bringing the total death toll from the illness this year to 31 ... Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said for the week Feb 21 to... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    Standard rules for pets soon  Mar 3, 2010
    On the dengue outbreak that has claimed the lives of six people in Selangor in January, Dr Xavier said there was a slight decrease in the number of cases. This is a good sign but we still have to be on guard. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Puerto Rico declares dengue fever epidemic  Feb 27, 2010
    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Health officials in Puerto Rico have declared an epidemic of dengue fever ... Dengue is a tropical virus spread by mosquitoes that has no vaccine ... He says only three hemorrhagic dengue cases have been reported since January. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Health care volunteers and disasters: First, be prepared  Feb 25, 2010
    Seek counsel from travel medicine experts who can provide advice and access to immunizations, prophylactic medications, and education on protection from infections including HIV, tuberculosis, Hepatitis A and mosquito-borne illnesses such as malaria and dengue. The authors also urge volunteers to consider where in the disaster cycle early response, when the bulk of volunteers tend to come forward, or recovery and reconstruction their skills would be most appropriate, and to be mindful of the... (EurekAlert!)

    Dengue danger on the rise More cases reported in areas under MPSJ  Feb 25, 2010
    A total of 263 confirmed dengue cases has been recorded at areas under the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) to date ... Based on the critical situation at the hotspots, MPSJ is declaring war on the life-threatening disease through its programme called Onslaught against Dengue with Community at Breeding Hotspots ... It was reported earlier that the dengue outbreak has claimed the lives of six people in Selangor this January, while 11 deaths were recorded in the whole country. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Women, men differ in travel-related ills  Feb 25, 2010
    Men, meanwhile, had higher risks of fever, including from infections transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks or other such "vectors," such as malaria, dengue and rickettsia ... Just over 3 percent of men were treated for malaria, and roughly the same number sought treatment for dengue, which is also transmitted by mosquito. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    China unveils detailed public hospital reform guidance  Feb 24, 2010
    Battling dengue in San Salvador. Did Angelina Jolie have plastic surgery. (People's Daily Online, China)

    Flightless Mosquitoes May Curb Dengue  Feb 24, 2010
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Genetically altered mosquitoes that cannot fly may help slow the spread of dengue fever and could be a harmless alternative to chemical insecticides, U.S. and British scientists said on Monday ... There is no vaccine or treatment for dengue fever, which is endemic in the tropics and is particularly prevalent in Asia and the western Pacific ... There are an estimated 50 million cases of dengue fever each year and about 2. (MEDLINEplus)

    Without a wing, no prayer for female mosquitoes  Feb 24, 2010
    The real goal is to prevent mosquitoes from spreading disease, and the researchers led by Luke Alphey of the University of Oxford in England are studying ways to reduce the spread of dengue fever, which mosquitoes carry ... Bed nets also are widely used, but the researchers said the dengue-spreading mosquitoes bite in daytime rather than at night ... While this research is aimed as dengue, Alphey and co-author Anthony A. James of the University of California, Irvine, said it could also be... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Dengue battle goes on  Feb 24, 2010
    FT Health Department head Dr Ismail Abu Taat said it was part of an initiative to spread awareness of dengue and encourage the public to help destroy aedes mosquitoes. Dr Ismail, who handed out aerosol cans to the motorists, said dengue continued to be a serious problem that could not be taken lightly ... This is a good opportunity to remind people to keep their homes dengue-proof, especially as they are returning from the festive break. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    HEALTH-BRAZIL: When the City Makes You Sick  Feb 24, 2010
    Air pollution as a serious public health matter has so far failed to mobilise the health authorities, who are more concerned about fighting infectious diseases like H1N1 influenza (swine flu), HIV/AIDS, and dengue, he said. Furthermore, environmental officials and activists pay little attention to the relationship between the environment and human health, he added. (AlertNet)

    Nigeria protest arrests condemned  Feb 23, 2010
    BBC News - Nigeria Bush-Blair protest arrests condemned. Page last updated at 19:42 GMT, Monday, 22 February 2010. (BBC News -- Africa)

    Flightless Mosquitoes Developed to Help Control Dengue Fever  Feb 23, 2010
    23, 2010) A new strain of mosquitoes in which females cannot fly may help curb the transmission of dengue fever, according to UC Irvine and British scientists ... Dengue fever causes severe flulike symptoms and is among the world's most pressing public health issues ... The dengue virus is spread through the bite of infected female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, and there is no vaccine or treatment. (Science Daily)

    Fresh legal bid on torture advice  Feb 23, 2010
    BBC News - Fresh legal challenge over MI5 torture guidance. Page last updated at 02:32 GMT, Tuesday, 23 February 2010. (BBC News -- UK)

    Burial after eight-year death row  Feb 23, 2010
    BBC News - Manchester woman to be buried after eight years. Page last updated at 07:56 GMT, Tuesday, 23 February 2010. (BBC News -- UK)

    Climbers injured after avalanche  Feb 23, 2010
    BBC News - Climbers injured after Lake District avalanche. Page last updated at 09:20 GMT, Tuesday, 23 February 2010. (BBC News -- UK)

    Obama unveils new healthcare plan  Feb 23, 2010
    BBC News - US President Obama pushes to revive healthcare reform. Page last updated at 00:26 GMT, Tuesday, 23 February 2010. (BBC News -- Americas)

    'Lame' mosquitoes to stop dengue  Feb 23, 2010
    Lame' mosquitoes to stop dengue. The dengue virus is spread by infected female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes ... Scientists are breeding a genetically altered strain of mosquito in an effort to curb the spread of dengue fever. (BBC News)

    'Miracle' that bomb did not kill  Feb 23, 2010
    BBC News - 'Sheer miracle' that Newry court bomb did not kill. Page last updated at 09:59 GMT, Tuesday, 23 February 2010. (BBC News)

    MPs label broadband tax 'unfair'  Feb 23, 2010
    BBC News - Broadband tax condemned as 'unfair' by MPs. Page last updated at 00:51 GMT, Tuesday, 23 February 2010. (BBC News)

    Take-away alcohol's violence link  Feb 23, 2010
    BBC News - Study links violence to take-away alcohol. Page last updated at 15:09 GMT, Monday, 22 February 2010. (BBC News -- Science)

    In devastated Haiti, a wary look to the sky  Feb 20, 2010
    After the rain, Haiti will face new problems, as puddles become breeding grounds for mosquitoes that spread malaria, dengue fever, and other illnesses, said Tauxe, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Also, clean water and sanitation are major concerns. (Boston Globe)

    How Indonesia's Health Care System Let Me Down  Feb 18, 2010
    That might come as a surprise to the hundreds of Indonesians that still die each year of tuberculosis, malaria, dengue fever and other treatable illnesses. As for myself, I wondered how something as treatable as vernal conjunctivitis, which generally afflicts allergy sufferers, could lead to blindness. (Time.com)

    Vaccine Possible: Hypothesis on the Mystery of Dengue Virus Infection Confirmed  Feb 15, 2010
    15, 2010) A leading immunology research institute has validated the long-held and controversial hypothesis that antibodies -- usually the "good guys" in the body's fight against viruses -- instead contribute to severe dengue virus-induced disease, the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology has announced. The finding has major implications for the development of a first-ever vaccine against dengue virus, a growing public health threat which annually infects 50 to 100 million people... (Science Daily)

    Aid effort one month after Haiti quake  Feb 13, 2010
    The UN says malaria and dengue are widespread in Haiti during the rainy season and the current conditions in the camps will increase the risk of outbreaks. Cases of diarrhoeal diseases in children continue to be reported. (BBC News -- Americas)

    Dengue: Penang orders private hospitals, clinics to do test  Feb 9, 2010
    PENANG: The Penang government on Tuesday ordered private hospitals and clinics in the state to conduct blood tests on patients suspected of having dengue fever ... "Test whether the patients have dengue fever before doing the tests for other diseases," he said ... He was speaking to reporters here Tuesday after visiting the family of Nik Shamrul Zaimi Nik Ibrahim, 33, whose two daughters died last week due to dengue fever. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    Contractor fined for breeding mosquitoes  Feb 5, 2010
    Dengue on the rise: Dr Roslan with two of the larvae samples that were collected from the construction site in Jalan SS15/4G. ... According to him, there were eight reported dengue cases in SS15 last month, with seven positive cases and one still pending ... We are inspecting the construction site today because of its proximity with the SS15 residential homes that have been affected by dengue, and to check on nearby areas. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Housing the homeless sparks debate as rains loom  Feb 4, 2010
    It warns that rains could bring more serious diseases like typhoid, measles or dengue. From the early days of the disaster, there has been talk of building more orderly and cleaner survivors' camps with basic services outside the city, but so far none have appeared and the government has no set date for them to be completed. (AlertNet)

    North Qld warned of dangerous wildlife  Feb 4, 2010
    Meanwhile, Queensland Health has warned north Queenslanders to remain vigilant about potential mosquito breeding spots around their properties to prevent a repeat of last year's record-breaking dengue fever outbreak. Ms Jones said crocodiles used floodwaters to explore their habitat and all coastal waterways in north Queensland should be viewed as potential habitat for the reptiles. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Antiviral Fights Multitude of Viruses?  Feb 2, 2010
    16, 2008) New research could contribute to the development of a vaccine and cure for West Nile virus and Dengue ... West Nile virus, a member of the flavivirus family which also includes dengue virus and yellow fever. (Science Daily)

    Virus pulls bait and switch on insect vectors  Feb 2, 2010
    If pathogens can alter hosts to make transmission more efficient, they may be doing it in such insect-transmitted human diseases as malaria or dengue fever. Some plant viruses entice insects to visit infected plants and stay awhile, incorporating the virus into the insect's system. (EurekAlert!)

    Haiti workers hand out 'women-only' aid coupons  Feb 1, 2010
    "Relief officials were facing a growing sanitation crisis that could spread malaria, cholera and other deadly diseases throughout the chaotic camps.Shortages of food, clean water, adequate shelter and latrines are creating a potential spawning ground for epidemics in a country with an estimated 1 million people made homeless by the Jan. 12 quake.In one camp, a single portable toilet served about 2,000 people, forcing most to use a gutter that runs next to an area where vendors cook food and... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Haiti is facing sanitation emergency  Jan 31, 2010
    The crowding and puddles of filthy water that breed mosquitoes have begun to spread diseases such as dengue and malaria, which were already endemic in Haiti. Some hospitals report that half the children they treat have malaria. (Boston Globe)

    Dengue cases expected to spike  Jan 28, 2010
    IT is still the first month of the year but the dengue outbreak has claimed the lives of six people so far in Selangor ... The state government is also alarmed that the death toll has reached 25% of the total number of 48 deaths due to dengue in Selangor for the whole of last year ... A total of 1,383 dengue cases have been reported in the state so far compared with 18,675 cases for the whole of last year. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Womans nut nightmare finally ends  Jan 27, 2010
    One another matter, Liow said dengue fever has claimed the lives of six persons over the past week and the Health Ministry wanted everyone to be extra alert. Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, who was speaking to reporters in Seremban, said 11 fatalities had been reported since the beginning of the year with 1,065 cases reported. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    "Sex Puppeteers" Force Sex Change, Virgin Birth in Bugs via Genes  Jan 27, 2010
    Wolbachia's success in spreading through hostsand especially to hosts' offspringmay eventually help geneticists figure out how to combat human diseases carried by insects, such as and dengue fever, Bordenstein said. For instance, scientists have figured out how to add genes to mosquitoes that make the bugs resistant to bacteria that cause malaria. (National Geographic)

    Potential New Class of Drugs to Combat Hepatitis C Identified  Jan 26, 2010
    West Nile virus, a member of the flavivirus family which also includes dengue virus and yellow fever. (Sep. (Science Daily)

    Four factories ordered to close  Jan 25, 2010
    Some residents were admitted to hospital for dengue. Some of the factory workers were also suspected to be dengue cases ... Tengku Zulpuri added that about 70% of the drains in Taman Sri Rawang, Kuala Garing and Taman Garing Jaya were not well maintained, and could have been the cause of many dengue cases. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    New mission in Haiti: Finding shelter and aid for survivors  Jan 25, 2010
    Working with Haiti's Ministry of Health, the groups have identified 31 hospitals and large clinics that will collect and report data to the CDC. Among the diseases they will monitor are dengue fever, malaria, pneumonia, typhoid fever and outbreaks of diarrhea, which could point to more serious illnesses. at MiamiHerald. (Fresno Bee)

    Energy of Attacking Virus Revealed  Jan 22, 2010
    20, 2009) New research challenges the dogma of the antibody-dependent enhancement model for the development of dengue hemorrhagic. . (Science Daily)

    Stimulating Fraud  Jan 21, 2010
    9 million grant from the National Science Foundation was awarded to "a Penn State-led group of researchers to continue studies on the potential effects of climate change on the spread of infectious diseases, such as malaria and dengue. The grant is part of federal stimulus funding authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.". Can we guess the results. (Investors Business Daily)

    Sequencing Wasp Genome Sheds New Light on Sexual Parasite  Jan 17, 2010
    "Once we understand how Wolbachia works, we should be able to add some genes that allow us to control insects that vector human diseases like malaria and dengue fever," says Bordenstein. "There is already a number of research projects supported by the Gates Foundation and the National Institutes of Health pursuing this idea.". (Science Daily)

    Are the Death Estimates Accurate?  Jan 17, 2010
    And rescue efforts are a race against the clock, as survivors are at risk of developing disease like dysentery, malaria and dengue fever, stoked by the tropical climate. Penna dubs Haiti a "rolling disaster," meaning the death toll could well climb higher post-quake, adding to the estimation burden. (Time.com)

    GU Given Research Funding  Jan 17, 2010
    2 million grant for his research to develop antiviral therapeutics for the dengue virus, a human pathogen that affects 50 million people annually and is transmitted by mosquitoes in tropical and subtropical regions. The funding] would give research training to undergraduate and graduate students in biomedical science, Padmanabhan said. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    As Haiti crisis escalates, relief effort...  Jan 16, 2010
    DeMoro said reports from Haiti indicated that dengue fever, malaria and even measles already are on the rise. "I haven't seen this many dead bodies in one place in a very long time," said Margaret Aguirre, a spokeswoman for International Medical Corps, a relief organization. (USA Today)

    Haitian officials fear hundreds of thousands may be dead  Jan 14, 2010
    Haiti's quake refugees likely will face an increased risk of dengue fever, malaria and measles -- problems that plagued the impoverished country before, said Kimberley Shoaf, associate director of the UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters ... Haiti's quake refugees likely will face an increased risk of dengue fever, malaria and measles -- problems that plagued the impoverished country before, said Kimberley Shoaf, associate director of the UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Earthquake worsensHaitis health nightmare  Jan 14, 2010
    These quake refugees will also likely face an increased risk of dengue fever and measles, both already problems there. . (MSNBC -- Health)

    Long-Term Health Effects Expected  Jan 14, 2010
    "The first one is the public health consequence. Even before the earthquake, Haiti s public health status was under terrible strain. Haiti still has significant problems with clean water, and dealing with certain diseases like malaria and Dengue fever, which are quite endemic to the area. With further destruction of the water supply, the people of Haiti are going to be at increased risk of developing gastrointestinal diseases, food poisoning, as well as worsening of injuries sustained by those... (Fox News)

    Click to read:Health Hazards Rise Following Haiti Quake  Jan 14, 2010
    Dengue Fever, Untreated Wounds, Contaminated Drinking Water among Threats in Wake of Disaster. Font size. (CBS News)

    How Will They Count the Dead in Haiti?  Jan 14, 2010
    to predict that 15 times that many people could die from typhoid, malaria, dengue, cholera, and other diseases. Newspapers and wire services don't have the resources to verify mortality statistics independently, so you'll often see two or more numbers cited in the same article. (Slate)

    Haiti quake could lead to medical 'perfect storm'  Jan 14, 2010
    Bacterial and mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria are also major risk factors, Aloudat said. "The local Red Cross will attempt to go and start monitoring about outbreak epidemics," he said. (CNN -- Health)

    Mosquito hunters invent better, cheaper, DIY disease weapon  Jan 13, 2010
    Emory University researchers believe they have come up with the cheapest, most efficient way yet to monitor adult mosquitoes and the deadly diseases they carry, from malaria to dengue fever ... Additional field tests were done during a dengue fever study in Iquitos, Peru, where public health technicians are trying to control mosquitoes in homes. (EurekAlert!)

    Charity cycle  Jan 12, 2010
    " Doctors at Guy's and St Thomas' , where Dr Fabes worked until this week's trip, also plan to study him to see the effect a mammoth cycling trip like this can have on the body. NEGLECTED DISEASES Dr Fabes hopes to raise awareness of parasitic tropical illnesses like buruli ulcer; leprosy; leishmaniasis (disease spread by sandfly) and chagas disease Cholera/epidemic diarrhoeal diseases; lymphatic filariasis; dengue fever; onchocerciasis; dracunculiasis (guinea-worm disease); schistosomiasis... (BBC News -- Health)

    Scientists Discover Natural Flu-Fighting Proteins  Jan 10, 2010
    The team showed that a specific protein in the family -- IFITM3 -- protected against several viruses, including strains of influenza A now found in seasonal flu, the West Nile virus and dengue virus. The proteins did not offer any protection against HIV or the hepatitis C virus, but lab tests suggested they may defend against other viruses, including yellow fever virus. (MEDLINEplus)

    Worldwide Vaccine Availability Reaches All-Time High  Jan 10, 2010
    Researchers are also working to create vaccines against HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and dengue. The report also said that manufacturers in developing countries now fill 86 percent of the demand for traditional vaccines such as those that protect against measles, whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria. (MEDLINEplus)

    Evolutionary Surprise: Eight Percent of Human Genetic Material Comes from a Virus  Jan 10, 2010
    (May 14, 2009) Dengue fever is the most common infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes -- some 100 million people around the world are infected. A new three-dimensional model shows the location in the human. (Science Daily)

    Dengue, malaria cases up in Sarawak since last year  Jan 10, 2010
    SIBU: More people in the state were afflicted with dengue and malaria fever between last year and Jan 2. According to a statement from the state health department here Sunday, 4,579 cases of dengue fever were reported during the period as compared to 1,527 cases in 2008. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)


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