There are no specific antiviral drugs for dengue fever currently. Early detection, diagnosis and treatment and early mosquito prevention and isolation shall be adopted against dengue fever. Early identification and timely treatment of severe ca...
R. N. Mudin, "Dengue incidence and the prevention and control program in Malaysia," International Medical Journal Malaysia, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 5-10, 2015.Mudin RN. Dengue incidence and the prevention and control program in Malaysia. Int Med J Malays 2015; 14: 5-10....
This document includes recommendations for the classification and management of patients with dengue. World Health Organization. Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and Control 2nd edn (WHO Press, 1997). Gubler, D. J. in Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever 2nd edn (eds Gubler...
This report provides an overview on the global strategy for dengue fever/dengue haemorrhagic fever prevention and control. As a result of an informal consultation, recommendations for strengthening the implementation of control measures are enumerated, which includes (1) surveillance for planning and resp...
Dengue "has become an important public health problem in the Americas," Rando said, noting "cases are rising in Uruguay." The health ministry has called on the Uruguayan public to maximize prevention and control measures to minimize exposure to the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito which carrie...
Global Strategy for Dengue Prevention and Control, 2012–2020 WHO, Geneva 2012 Dengue is a major public-health concern throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It is the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral di...
But he said the department would strengthen its ongoing surveillance of those who received Dengvaxia and would investigate any cases of people falling ill. Despite the suspension, Duque said "vaccination is essential to the integrated approach in dengue prevention and control." ...
Planning social mobilization and communication for dengue fever prevention and control: a step-by-step guide / Will Parks and Linda Lloyd. 1. Dengue – prevention and control 2. Marketing of health services – methods 3. Social marketing – methods 4. Health...
Preparedness and Response Plan for Chikungunya Virus Introduction in the Caribbean sub-region [From the Introduction]. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), with the support of the Division of Vector-Borne Diseases of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DVBD, CDC)...
METHODS: First, an assessment of work flow and procedures was conducted to join together five dengue prevention and response efforts into an integrated management program (DIMP), including epidemiologic surveillance, community health education, vector control, dengue diagnostics reference laboratory, and ...