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Dengue fever

General Information

Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.

There are four Dengue virus serotypes, and it is possible to be infected four times.

Severe Dengue is a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin American countries.

It is by far the most important mosquito-borne viral disease affecting humans worldwide.

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Epidemiology

2022

As of 27 July, 2,357,301 cases and 1,731 deaths have been reported. Most cases have been reported from Vietnam, Brazil, Philippines, Peru and Indonesia. 

Tens of millions of cases occur each year resulting in approximately 20,000-25,000 deaths mainly in children. ​

Vaccines
Pipeline

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Vaccines in
the pipeline

Technology Platforms

  • Live-attenuated virus​ (1)

DEVELOPMENT PHASES

  • Phase II (1)

TRIAL POPULATION

    Paediatric + Adults + Older Adults (1)

Sources: 
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/dengue-and-severe-dengue
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/dengue-fever/facts
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/Communicable-disease-threats-report-30-jul-2022-public.pdf
[Accessed: November 2022]

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