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First dengue vaccine launched in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s defence against dengue fever has been strengthened with the launch of the country's first vaccine against the disease. Takeda Malaysia’s dengue tetravalent vaccine ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore24d
Commentary: What will it take to eliminate dengue deaths in Singapore?
There are four different dengue serotypes and all four co-circulate locally. A person infected by one serotype gains immunity ... and conditional approval in Malaysia for use regardless of prior ...
Asia News7d
Johor: 40 per cent increase in dengue cases over last year
Johor Bahru (AsiaNews/Agencies) – The number of dengue cases in Malaysia continues to rise. According to Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon, 11,480 infections have ...
The Daily Star1mon
Rise in dengue cases rings alarm
"Of the four types of dengue strains, the NS1 report of the Den-2 serotype gives 30 percent false negative, while Den-4 serotype provides 50 percent false negative results." "When someone gets a ...
Dominican Today1y
Reappearance of serotype causes more dengue in the country
Dengue is making a strong comeback in different parts of the country due to the reappearance of a serotype that had not been circulating for years.LISTIN DIARIO The presence of dengue serotype three ...