Mosquito Invasion

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21 February 2024

Las cinco razones científicas de por qué los mosquitos pican más a unas personas que a otras

Distintos estudios se han centrado en el insecto que más peligro significa para el ser humano. Expertos explican las estrategias para evitar ser picado con frecuencia

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The five scientific reasons why mosquitoes bite some people more than others....According to a work published in the journal
Medical Discovery News in the United States, Dr. Jonathan Day, professor of medical entomology at the University of Florida in Vero Beach, explained that among the factors that influence the mosquito's decision of who to turn into its host is blood type, metabolism, the color of your clothes and even the fact that you drink beer....

 

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21 February 2024

Las cinco razones científicas de por qué los mosquitos pican más a unas personas que a otras

Distintos estudios se han centrado en el insecto que más peligro significa para el ser humano. Expertos explican las estrategias para evitar ser picado con frecuencia

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The five scientific reasons why mosquitoes bite some people more than others....According to a work published in the journal
Medical Discovery News in the United States, Dr. Jonathan Day, professor of medical entomology at the University of Florida in Vero Beach, explained that among the factors that influence the mosquito's decision of who to turn into its host is blood type, metabolism, the color of your clothes and even the fact that you drink beer....

I thought it was because I'm so sweet!

 

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21 February 2024 by Fermin Filloy

El mapa del dengue en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires: cuáles son los barrios más afectados

En el marco de un aumento de casos a nivel nacional, CABA registra un escenario “de riesgo alto”, ya que el pico de contagios se habría adelantado, según precisaron desde el área de Salud porteña. Un repaso por cada comuna. Cuál es la situación en la provincia de Buenos Aires

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The map of dengue in the City of BA: which are the most affected neighborhoods. In the context of an increase in cases nationwide, CABA registers a “high risk” scenario, since the peak of infections have been brought forward, as specified by the BA Health area. A review of cases by commune. Also what is the situation in the Prov of Buenos Aires....

 

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There is none for sale it seems yesterday went to 6 farmacias and no luck!

I was at COTO yesterday (French 2417) and the shelves were fully stocked with Off, in both spray and cream.

 

[Johnny]

A friend recently returned from Corrientes with dengue. He was sick as a dog for nearly three weeks. Nasty business.

 

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12 July 2023 by Nina Cosdon

Takeda Redacts Dengue Vaccine Application After FDA Requests More Data

Find out why the FDA requested additional data and what this means for dengue prevention.

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Volume 54, July–August 2023

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1477893923000583#:~:text=For%20dengue%20na%C3%AFve%20travelers%20vaccination,and%20related%20to%20travel%20destination.

Qdenga® - A promising dengue fever vaccine; can it be recommended to non-immune travelers? Qdenga® has been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for individuals > 4 years of age and for use according to national recommendations. The vaccine shows high efficacy against virologically confirmed dengue and severe dengue in clinical studies on 4–16-year old's living in endemic areas. For individuals 16–60 years old only serological data exists and there is no data for individuals > 60 years. Its use as a travel vaccine is still unclear. We present the studies behind the approval and the recommendations for travelers as issued by the Swedish Society for Infectious Diseases Physicians....

11 January 2024

PAHO Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Immunization provides regional recommendations on vaccines against dengue, respiratory syncytial virus, and issues statement on ongoing use of COVID-19 vaccines

Washington, DC, January 11 2023 (PAHO). The PAHO Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Immunization held its XI Ad hoc virtual meeting on 21 November 2023 to consider the evidence on the safety and efficacy of the tetravalent live attenuated dengue vaccine developed by Takeda (TAK-003), as well as...

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Session 1: TAK-003 vaccine against the Dengue virus....PAHO accepts the TAG’s recommendation that Takeda should undertake a Phase 4 vaccine trial to address information gaps.

 

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Whereas in Argentina....
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20 February 2024

Tras la ola de mosquitos, se supo que la vacuna contra el dengue cuesta más de 60.000 pesos

Los mosquitos invadieron el AMBA una vez más. Te contamos cuánto cuesta la vacuna contra el dengue, dónde la aplican y cómo prevenirlo

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Mosquito alert: how much does the dengue vaccine cost and where do they apply it? The Dengue vaccine available is Qdenga (aka TAK-003) manufactured in Japan by Takeda Pharmaceutical. It was approved by ANMAT months ago (26 April 2023)....

 

[Johnny]

The skeeters are rampaging in Recoleta again.

 

[Neil]

I did the 100 yrd dash in record time down Col Diaz, just to avoid the swarm...

 

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23 February 2024 by Maria Eugenia Cazeneuve

La invasión de mosquitos en el AMBA podría extenderse por varios días más

La especie Aedes albifasciatus es la responsable de la actual “invasión” que afecta a la zona central de Argentina. En qué se diferencia del mosquito que transmite el dengue

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....The Aedes albifasciatus species is responsible for the current “invasion” that affects the central area of Argentina. How is it different from the mosquito that transmits dengue?....It is important to highlight that the insects that carry out this invasion are different from those that transmit dengue, a viral disease whose vector is the Aedes aegypti mosquito....Looking ahead to the weekend and outdoor activities, Infobae consulted María Victoria Micieli, doctor in natural sciences and director of the Center for Parasitological and Vector Studies (CEPAVE) of Conicet and the National University of La Plata about how the evolution of the Aedes albifasciatus mosquito will continue. According to the expert, what is colloquially called “mosquito invasion” should have a total duration of approximately 10 days....