1. Deadly disease such as dengue outbreaks are now a major threat to global public health as the number of cases has more than doubled in the last decade.Laos and the Philippines are significant increase. Out of these 2.5 billion people, more than 70% live in Asia Pacific countries are affected.
2. Dengue is a serious flu-like illness that is transmitted by mosquitoes, and can develop into dengue haemorrhagic fever, which can be fatal. The disease is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
3. Two fifths of the world’s population are at risk of the disease, with the majority living in the Asia Pacific region. The increased number and size of dengue outbreaks in some countries in the Western Pacific region, as well as cases recorded in previously unaffected areas, are signs that firmer action cannot be delayed.
4. National resources need to be mobilised to sustain dengue prevention and control, and the disease’s profile needs to be raised on the global health agenda to stimulate the interest of international agencies and donors.
5. This disease is caused by many factors such as higher temperatures and rainfall which produce perfect breeding conditions for the mosquitoes that carry the disease. Growing populations, particularly in cities, and greater international travel by infected individuals could also explain the rise. -- Bernama
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Challenge to young scientists. How young biologist can help to solve the issue. Should we use DDT again. Now we realised that monitoring and inventory are important and not just focus on research with new findings and commercialisation.
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