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WHO Grants Prequalification to Newly Developed Dengue Vaccine

Get the latest on the WHO's recent pre qualification of a new dengue vaccine. Stay informed about the newest addition to the global arsenal against dengue, approved for procurement by UN agencies, and its potential impact on public health worldwide.

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Written By: Ankit Kumar | Updated : May 22, 2024 10:01 AM IST

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It is a vector-borne disease primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. Its common symptoms include fever, headache, rash, muscle pain, nausea, and abdominal discomfort. Laboratory tests typically show elevated liver enzymes and reduced white blood cell and platelet counts.

On May 10, 2024, The WHO(World Health Organisation) prequalified the TAK-003 vaccine developed by Takeda. This vaccine contains the four weak versions of the dengue virus. It is the second vaccine to receive vaccine status for Dengue from WHO.

Dr. Rogerio Gaspar, WHO Director for Regulation and Prequalification, stated that the prequalification of TAK-003 is a significant milestone in increasing global access to dengue vaccines. It is now eligible for procurement by UN agencies such as UNICEF and PAHO.

Dengue fever is an illness from a mosquito bite carrying one of four types of dengue virus(DENV). Found in mostly tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, the Pacific Islands, and Central and South America.

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All you need to know about Dengue and its Vaccine

Dengue fever is caused by a mosquito bite carrying one of the dengue viruses. The mosquito bite injects the virus into your bloodstream and triggers the immune response.

Symptoms of dengue fever

Most dengue infections don't cause symptoms. However if symptoms occur, they could be:

  • High fever
  • Mild to intense pain behind the eyes
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Muscle, joint, and bone pain
  • Rash
  • The symptoms generally appears after four to ten days after the mosquito bite and can last up to a week.
  • In every 20 people 1 will suffer with severe dengue after the fade of initial symptoms.
  • Nose Bleeding
  • Tiredness
  • Frequent vomiting
  • Blood in Your poop

Cause of Dengue Fever

Dengue can not spread from person to person except to a child from a pregnant mother. Symptoms are generally mild with initial infection. However, severe complication risk can occur if you get infected again with the first infections. This article delves deep into the symptoms and preventive measures of Dengue fever. The virus damages blood vessels and clot cells, causing internal bleeding and other severe life threatening symptoms.

Diagnosis of Dengue

Dengue fever can be diagnosed with a blood test, where a healthcare provider draws some blood sample and sends it to a lab for detailed examination and to find the presence of Dengue virus. The test also determines the type of dengue virus one is infected with and helps in its treatment.

Treatment and management of Dengue fever

  • You can manage your dengue fever by following these simple steps and help the treatment:

    Drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated.

  • Give your body enough rest.

    Take a pain reliever.

  • Avoid medicines that increase the risk of life threatening internal bleeding.

What type of Dengue Vaccine is available, all you need to know

The latest Dengue vaccine is available for children between 9 to 16 years, who previously had dengue infection and live in areas where dengue is very common. The areas include tropical or subtropical regions of Africa, Pacific Islands, and Central and South America. In India there are specific contentment zones for Dengue virus. Here are the detailed dengue cases in India at the end of 2023, and the latest data is still awaited.

Sl. No.Affected States/UTs201820192020202120222023*
1Andhra Pradesh40115286925476063913926
2Arunachal Pradesh11231711417
3Assam1661963310318265604
4Bihar21426712493633139722515
5Chattisgarh26747225710862679733
6Goa335992376649443264
7Gujarat75791821915641098366823334
8Haryana1898120713771183589962892
9Himachal Pradesh4672344213493326596
10J & K21443953170982691192
11Jharkhand46382579220290958
12Karnataka4427169863823739398899185
13Kerala408346524399325144329770
14Lakshadweep000167286
15Madhya Pradesh450641898061559233181544
16Meghalaya448241292659
17Maharashtra110111490733561272085788496
18Manipur1435937203503521
19Mizoram684267831868821
20Nagaland3698124154400
21Odisha51983758496754870636563
22Punjab1498010289843523389110304246
23Rajasthan958713706202320749134915094
24Sikkim32044411243264163
25Tamil Nadu448685272410603964304148
26Tripura1001142434956744
27Telangana4592133312173713589725138
28Uttar Pradesh382910557371529750198215742
29Uttrakhand689106227673823371588
30West BengalNRNR51668264--
31A& N Island49168981751014540
32Chandigarh301286265159691093
33Delhi71365077126913089101835221
34D&N Haveli4931491248547685478
35Daman & Diu1636257127922894
36Puducherry592

If you have recently visited this area or live in this area where dengue is very common, you should consult your doctor and get yourself tested.

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