Will Mexico Be First with Dengue Vaccination? Mexico News Daily
go to original September 21, 2014

Vaccination against dengue fever could soon become a reality and Mexico could well be the first country to approve its use.

The French drugmaker Sanofi says its vaccine reduced cases of the disease — sometimes known as breakbone fever — by 60.8% in its second major clinical trial.

Described as the world’s fastest-growing tropical disease, dengue is spread by mosquitoes and can cause high temperatures and intense joint and muscle pain. It is believed to infect some 100 million people every year, most of whom survive, but it does kill an estimated 20,000 people a year, many of them children.

The second and final clinical trial of the drug was conducted on 20,875 children aged 9-16 in five Latin American countries, including Mexico. It provided high protection against dengue hemorrhagic fever and cut by 80% the risk of hospitalization, said the drug firm.

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The Newspaper That Repels Mosquitoes: Watch the video to see how Leo Burnett Sri Lanka's simple but innovative idea for 'Mawbima' a nationwide newspaper, help contribute in the country's fight against Dengue. (LeoBurnettAsia)

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