Combatting the global threat of dengue fever
2024 has been a record-breaking year for dengue cases, prompting the World Health Organization to categorize dengue as a high threat to global health. Warmer temperatures and increased rainfall are allowing Aedes mosquitoes, which carry the disease, to breed longer and expand to new regions. The U.S. is one of many nations with an uptick in dengue, which leads to high fevers and severe pain and can be life-threatening. How do we prepare for and combat this debilitating disease? This panel discussion explored new vaccine and treatment methods, as well as prevention efforts.
