A dengue outbreak also was declared in August 2024 on the U.S. Virgin Islands and remains in effect. A total of 208 cases were identified in 2024 and 30 in 2025 as of early March.

One example is using an antiviral drug called a nucleoside analogue to block a dengue infection. This compound works by preventing synthesis of the viral RNA genome so that the dengue virus cannot ...

To combat a dengue outbreak, a village in the Philippines' densely populated capital region is offering a bounty of one Philippines peso for every five mosquitoes residents turn in. At least ...

Cases of a 'bone breaking' disease have created an 'emergency situation' in the Americas, a United Nations agency has warned. Jarbas Barbosa, head of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO ...

It involves breeding mosquitoes infected with a common bacteria called Wolbachia that can block the insect's ability to transmit dengue. Five years ago, Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes were ...

While the Punjab government has issued directives for amplified public awareness and a comprehensive programme to lower dengue incidence, the country requires more deeply explored precautionary ...

Dengue fever cases have been rising among U.S. travelers and are expected to climb this year, according to a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A “record number ...