dengue fever Stories

Chikungunya: Rising threat in Africa amid climate change and poor sanitation
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 19, 2024

Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease that causes fever, severe joint pain, and sometimes rash and muscle pain.

Confronting dengue fever as cases rise with few treatment options
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 30, 2024

Dangers of mosquito-borne diseases are considerable, with both malaria and dengue fever leading to severe illness

Explainer: Know the difference between malaria and dengue
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 23, 2024

Dengue fever and malaria are both serious mosquito-borne diseases, but they are caused by different pathogens and exhibit distinct symptoms and charac...

African scientists warn of rising threats from malaria, dengue fever
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 21, 2024

The African continent is experiencing a surge in mosquito-borne infections, including malaria and dengue fever, placing immense pressure on public hea...

Global surge in dengue fever sets new record with 10 million cases in 2024
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 26, 2024

As of December 19, 2023, the WHO African region had reported 171,991 suspected dengue cases, including 70,223 confirmed and probable cases, and 753 de...

Over 100 dead from cholera, dengue fever in Sudan
AFP  |  Oct 28, 2023

A total of 1,049 cases of cholera, 73 of them fatal, were recorded in Khartoum, Al-Jazira state to its south and Gedaref state to its west, the minist...

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