The Latest Breaking News from Dengue fever

DDC warns of grim year for dengue

Thailand is currently facing what many experts predict will become a severe dengue fever outbreak, with up to 150,000 infections a possibility by the end of the year, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2023

Dengue: Health department calls for intensive source reduction activities

The Health department has called for intensive source reduction activities in homes and public places as intermittent rains can lead to an explosion in vector breeding and a subsequent surge in dengue fever

The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023

Gaps in containment measures a concern in Kochi

The alarming increase in mosquito-borne dengue fever in June had caused anxiety among the people in Ernakulam. 

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Health Minister calls for concerted efforts to tide over epidemic situation

Health Minister Veena George has appealed to the medical fraternity to ensure that the treatment protocol for the management of dengue fever is adhered to by all doctors in the public and private sectors.

The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023

Dengue fever warning to Brits heading off to popular holiday resorts this summer

Brits planning to travel abroad are being warned about the risks of potentially deadly dengue fever - a disease spread by Asian tiger mosquitoes and which has been detected in the likes of Ibiza and southern France

Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2023

Dengue cases this year pass 19,000

Thailand has seen an alarming rise in dengue fever cases, with more than 19,000 infections and 17 deaths recorded since Jan 1, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said.

Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2023

Dengue death preventable

Dengue fever is a life-threatening disease, but most sufferers will recover if they receive a timely diagnosis and proper treatment. Unfortunately, this wasn't the case for the late Karen activist living in Phetchaburi's Bang Kloi, Gib Tonnamphet.

Bangkok Post · May 30, 2023

Dengue fever cases to rise next month

The number of dengue fever cases is expected to rise next month as Thailand enters the rainy season, with 16,650 cases and 17 deaths reported since Jan 1, the Public Health Ministry warned on Monday.

Bangkok Post · May 29, 2023

Health department issues warning against dengue fever

The public have been advised to ensure source eradication, as the disease-causing aedes mosquitoes mainly breed in and around homes.

The Hindu · May 26, 2023

Health dept issues advisory against spread of dengue fever

Health Minister Veena George calls for intensifying containment steps in districts such as Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram

The Hindu · May 24, 2023