Dengue Fever Alert Issued in Kenya

The World Health Organisation has sent out an alert on dengue viral disease, which it describes as a "pandemic threat".

Kenya: World Health Organisation Issues Alert Over Dengue

The Star, 21 January 2013

THE World Health Organisation has sent out an alert on dengue viral disease, which it describes as a "pandemic threat". read more »

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Africa: Health Organization Aims to Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases

United States Department of State, 6 February 2012

The World Health Organization (WHO) is intensifying efforts to prevent, control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases, ailments that plague the developing world. The new WHO ... read more »
Kenya: Medics Overwhelmed As Dengue Fever Spreads

UN Integrated Regional Information Networks, 29 September 2011

An outbreak of dengue fever in Mandera, northeastern Kenya, is spreading fast, with at least 5,000 people infected within weeks, due to limited health facilities, a shortage of ... read more »

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Dengue fever is a mosquito borne viral disease.

Kenya: Dengue Fever Outbreak

UN Integrated Regional Information Networks, 28 September 2011

An outbreak of dengue fever in the northeastern Kenyan town of Mandera, close to the Somalia and Ethiopia borders, has affected more than 1,000 people, with four unconfirmed ... read more »
Africa: Africa Lags On Epidemic Detection

SciDev.Net, 6 January 2011

Africa lags behind in detecting infectious diseases and warning of emerging epidemics, yet bears half the world's outbreaks, says a report. read more »
Kenya: Poor Countries Neglecting Research

Business Daily, 16 December 2009

Climate change is likely to increase the already huge toll of illness and death from insect-borne disease in the developing world. read more »