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Dengue fever

Bangladesh dengue outbreak accelerates as hospitals come under strain

At least four dengue patients died and 1,558 others were hospitalised in the past 24 hours, according to Health Ministry data.
At least four dengue patients died and 1,558 others were hospitalised in the past 24 hours, according to Health Ministry data.

EU studying feasibility of running its version of Singapore’s Project Wolbachia to fight dengue

EU Ambassador to Singapore Artis Bertulis (centre) places his hand inside a box of Wolbachia mosquitoes with Florika Fink-Hooijer (right), director-general of the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, during their visit to NEA’s mosquito production facility on Sep 1.
EU Ambassador to Singapore Artis Bertulis (centre) places his hand inside a box of Wolbachia mosquitoes with Florika Fink-Hooijer (right), director-general of the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, during their visit to NEA’s mosquito production facility on Sep 1.

Dengue surges in Malaysia but vaccine take-up lags behind

The low take-up for the dengue vaccine cannot be taken as an anti-vaccine sentiment, an expert said.
The low take-up for the dengue vaccine cannot be taken as an anti-vaccine sentiment, an expert said.

Dengue cases spike in Malaysia, with 55 deaths so far in 2026

More than 70 per cent of Aedes breeding sites continued to be found in residential areas across Malaysia.
More than 70 per cent of Aedes breeding sites continued to be found in residential areas across Malaysia.

Singapore dengue cases low but increasing, may rise further with strain change

According to data from NEA, there were 1,180 reported cases of dengue in Singapore in the first half of 2026.
According to data from NEA, there were 1,180 reported cases of dengue in Singapore in the first half of 2026.

Sri Lanka uses air force drones to help tackle rapidly spreading dengue outbreak

Public health workers are “stretched to their limit”, said Kapila Kannangara, acting director general of the National Dengue Control Unit.
Public health workers are “stretched to their limit”, said Kapila Kannangara, acting director general of the National Dengue Control Unit.

Japanese drugmaker Takeda’s Qdenga becomes first dengue vaccine approved in India

A government health worker collects blood sample from a patient at a dengue detention centre in Kolkata, India.
A government health worker collects blood sample from a patient at a dengue detention centre in Kolkata, India.

Sri Lanka expands anti-dengue drive as deaths mount

A worker fumigating a residential area during a mosquito control programme in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 19.
A worker fumigating a residential area during a mosquito control programme in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 19.

Bangladesh warns of dengue surge as weather aids spread

The spread of dengue fever in Bangladesh has accelerated in recent weeks.
The spread of dengue fever in Bangladesh has accelerated in recent weeks.

Malaysia records more than 38,000 dengue cases in first half of 2026

A worker fogging a mosquito breeding area in Kuala Lumpur.
A worker fogging a mosquito breeding area in Kuala Lumpur.

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