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Dengue 
Dengue and dengue haemorrhagic fever have emerged as a major public health problem. The primary vector mosquito has spread throughout the tropics and into susceptible human populations in urban areas. The urbanization process, which has left many without adequate water, sewer systems or waste management, and created new breeding grounds for the vector, has hastened the spread of the disease. Vector control has not halted the explosion in transmission of the disease.
Review Articles
2 Jun 2010
Do the poor benefit from infectious disease programmes?
When interventions are planned, insufficient thought is given as to whether the poorest and most vulnerable members of society will benefit, according to the findings of a new review of the evidence. The reviewers call for more research to assess which infectious disease programmes benefit the poor and to identify the mechanisms that determine “pro-poor effectiveness”.
Source: TropIKA.net Journal
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1 Jun 2010
Insecticide resistance in dengue vectors
Mosquitoes that transmit dengue are becoming increasingly resistant to the insecticides available to control them, according to a comprehensive review of the available evidence. The situation is likely to worsen.
Source: TropIKA.net Journal
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News
28 May 2010
Public searches now possible of database of global R&D funding
Access to data from the G-FINDER survey will help funders and product developers better understand where funding gaps lie and how their investments fit into the global picture.
Source: George Institute
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1 Apr 2010
Following the spread of dengue
The tropical world braces itself for increased case numbers of dengue during 2010 – an El Niño year. A new service will provide up-to-date news as outbreaks occur. Communities as well as governments must take action to reduce mosquito numbers.
Source: TropIKA.net
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Editorial Opinions
9 Dec 2009
Where is health on the climate change agenda?
As the climate change conference kicks off in Copenhagen this week, is global health just a side issue?
Source: TropIKA.net
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15 May 2009
Rescuing the bottom billion through control of neglected tropical diseases
Ninety per cent of the NTD disease burden is caused by seven diseases all of which are amenable to control, but increased investment will be needed.
Source: Lancet
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Research Articles
20 May 2010
New drugs still lacking for the infectious diseases of poverty
So far in the 21st century (and with the exception of malaria and AIDS), only four new products have become available for treating or preventing infections in poor communities.
Source: PLoS ONE
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1 Mar 2010
In brief
Some recently published studies on the infectious diseases of poverty.
Source: Journal articles
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Reports
18 Dec 2009
Neglected disease research & development: new times, new trends
The global budget for research into the infectious diseases of poverty is little changed and AIDS continues to receive a disproportionately large share of the total. But India and Brazil are emerging as key players, particular for the more neglected diseases.
Source: George Institute
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17 Dec 2009
Dengue: guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control
New dengue guidelines are published at a time of rising concern over the spread of this disease.
Source: Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR); World Health Organization (WHO)
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