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#Podcast: In a record-breaking year for #dengue infections worldwide, the risk of an outbreak at the Paris #Olympics2024 raises many questions whilst providing an opportunity to shine the spotlight on this rapidly-expanding threat. This recent episode of Vox Media’s “Today, Explained” podcast takes a closer look at some of the issues around the unprecedented expansion of dengue, how this could unfold at a global event like the Paris Olympics and the opportunities this can offer to step up advocacy on neglected diseases. Thank you to Amanda Lewellyn and the team for including some of my remarks and for an excellent and thought-provoking discussion with host Sean Rameswaram alongside Gabriela Paz-Bailey, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dengue’s Biggest Year Ever: https://lnkd.in/eM6xpvme

A timely editorial in The Lancet, and a call to action. With the expansion of geographic footprint of dengue that places even more people at risk of this preventable disease, we cannot continue on this reactive response to dengue outbreak. Pre-emptive responses to prevent dengue outbreaks are vital. We even have new tools - Wolbachia, vaccines and new insecticides - to prevent dengue. Not tenable for us to ignore the tools we now have to prevent debilitating illness and save lives.

Enjoy #Paris2024 🌟🏅Summer Olympics mosquito bite-free! 🦟 Stay alert and take precautions to avoid mosquito-borne illnesses while cheering on your favorite athletes. 👖🧴 For health tips during #Olympics, visit: https://bit.ly/3LrtPXw

The timely laboratory diagnosis of Dengue infection is critical to inform both clinical management and an appropriate public health response. Frazer & Norton (2024) reviewed laboratory diagnostics in the dengue vaccination age. Based on the authors available diagnostic methods include viral culture, the serological detection of Dengue-specific antibodies in using enzyme immunoassays (EIAs), microsphere immunoassays, haemagglutination inhibition or in lateral flow point of care tests. They concluded that the impact of vaccination on immune response must be recognized as it will impact test interpretation and diagnostic algorithms. Visit dengueacademy.com and learn more about dengue (for an international audience of healthcare professionals outside of the US and UK) #dengue #denguefever #dengueacademy #diagnosis

HCPs: An updated version of the dengue case management pocket guide is now available online. Have comprehensive insights and practical guidance on dengue management at your fingertips (or in your pocket). Download the updated pocket guide: https://bit.ly/4cShxDL

Reports of dengue have increased tenfold over the last twenty years. Nearly half of the world's population is now at risk. How has it spread so quickly? It’s complicated – involving everything from vaccine access to urbanisation and international travel. Of course, there’s another factor at play too: climate change. Watch the full explainer video featuring Dr Felipe J Colón-González and Dr Sophie Yacoub to find out more: https://wellc.me/4az0zcc

To explore the effects of climate change on malaria and 20 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and potential effect amelioration through mitigation and adaptation, Klepac at el. (2024) searched for papers published from January 2010 to October 2023. Of 511 papers meeting the inclusion criteria, 185 studied malaria, 181 dengue and chikungunya and 53 leishmaniasis; other NTDs were relatively understudied. Mitigation was considered in 174 papers (34%) and adaption strategies in 24 (5%). Visit dengueacademy.com and learn more about dengue (for an international audience of healthcare professionals outside of the US and UK) #dengue #denguefever #dengueacademy #climatechange

Roiz et al. (2024) investigated the global economic costs of invasive Aedes mosquitoes and Aedes-borne diseases. They concluded that the cumulative reported cost amounted to at least US$ 94.7 billion and despite costs are increasing only a modest proportion (1/10) is invested in prevention. Visit dengueacademy.com and learn more about dengue (for an international audience of healthcare professionals outside of the US and UK) #dengue #denguefever #dengueacademy #economiccosts

The latest Lancet Public Health report tracks 42 indicators highlighting the negative impacts of climate change on human health, the delayed climate action of European countries, and the missed opportunities to protect or improve health with health-responsive climate action. Based on the report, climate suitability for various climate-sensitive pathogens and disease vectors has increased in Europe. Visit dengueacademy.com and learn more about dengue (for an international audience of healthcare professionals outside of the US and UK) #dengue #denguefever #dengueacademy #climatechange