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Montevideo, February 17th 2025 - 19:04 UTC

Tag: Dengue vaccine

  • Saturday, February 15th 2025 - 10:49 UTC

    Brazil expands target population for dengue vax amid poor response

    Brazil was the first country to apply the dengue vaccine through its public health system

    Brazilian Health Authorities widened the age range of potential recipients of the dengue vaccine as many doses were approaching their expiration date. The move seeks that every dose purchased reaches the population, it was explained. In addition, some batches of the drug could also be delivered to locations previously not covered by the immunization Unified Health System (SUS) programs.

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  • Wednesday, November 6th 2024 - 09:17 UTC

    Autochtonous dengue cases reported in Argentina

    In addition, 3 cases were confirmed in transplant patients and 1 with a recent history of vaccination

    Argentine health authorities admitted that the first case of autochthonous dengue fever has been detected in the country, specifically in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) and more precisely in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) Balvanera district, according to the latest issue of the Health Ministry's Epidemiological Bulletin.

  • Friday, March 29th 2024 - 19:03 UTC

    Dengue epidemic over in Rio de Janeiro

    Rio de Janeiro health authorities will now focus on influenza, Soranz said

    Rio de Janeiro City authorities Friday announced that the dengue fever epidemic in the country's former capital was over, Agencia Brasil reported. The worst part of the outbreak was recorded between Feb. 18 and 24.