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Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay said she supports calls for the approval of a new generation dengue vaccine, citing the need for the government to exhaust all remedies to curb the rise of dengue in the country.   “I think it’s time for the new dengue vaccine to be approved, and we need...

As it continues to monitor dengue cases in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public that no available treatment for dengue has been proven effective and backed by studies. (Photo from Pixabay) “There is currently no definitive treatment regimen for dengue,” said DOH...

While effective vaccines exist, experts said that their impact will remain "unrealized" when not administered to the intended recipients. "Vaccines do not save lives, vaccination saves lives," said Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Eric Tayag as he highlighted the distinction between...

The Department of Health (DOH) said the number of reported dengue cases this year has reached 179,444 as of Nov. 11, but “cases are currently on a slow downward trend.” (Pixabay) Based on the DOH data, there has been a 10.96 percent decrease in reported cases from Oct. 15 to 28, with 10,835...

The Department of Health (DOH) said it is gathering evidence on the different dengue vaccines as cases of the mosquito-borne disease continue to increase in the country. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the government “would always be open to the use of new technology.”...