Dengue vaccine

India likely to get dengue vaccine by end of 2019

In 2017, at least 216 people lost their lives to this lethal disease.

Nov 25, 2017, 14:17 PM IST

Government to do nationwide survey for dengue epidemiology

A global pharmaceutical major has come up with a vaccine on dengue but it has not been introduced in India.

Feb 08, 2017, 00:09 AM IST

India's Sun Pharma joins hands with ICGEB to develop dengue vaccine

The vaccine will be targeted against all the four serotypes of dengue virus that cause fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, rash in humans.

Oct 19, 2016, 14:39 PM IST

World's first dengue vaccine 'Dengvaxia' now approved in 11 countries

Dengvaxia, world's first vaccine for the deadly disease dengue has now been approved in 11 more countries.

Oct 04, 2016, 23:45 PM IST

New dengue vaccine may up infection in low affected areas: Study

 The newly licensed dengue vaccine may actually increase the incidence of infections if used in low transmission areas, a team of international researchers has warned.

Sep 02, 2016, 18:17 PM IST

Mexico unveils world's first approved dengue vaccine

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), "nearly 40 percent of the world`s population (3.9 billion people) is at risk of contracting dengue."

Dec 10, 2015, 08:55 AM IST

World-first dengue fever vaccine cleared for use in Mexico: Sanofi

"It's a very important moment in the history of public health," Olivier Charmeil, head of the company's vaccines division.

Dec 09, 2015, 23:40 PM IST

DoP assures faster clearance for dengue vaccine

The Department of Pharmaceuticals will give all clearances on an urgent basis to dengue vaccine developed by any firm, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said Wednesday.

Sep 23, 2015, 20:52 PM IST