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After decades of rising dengue cases, India will finally get its first approved dengue vaccine in early 2027. The breakthrough could protect millions across all age groups from a disease that's surged 11-fold in 20 years.
India just approved its first dengue vaccine that works against all four virus strains, no pre-test needed. The shot protects 84% against hospitalization and could produce 50 million doses annually in India alone.
A global research team just launched an €11 million project to bring a single-dose dengue vaccine to sub-Saharan Africa, where climate change is driving a surge in infections. The four-year initiative could protect millions from the mosquito-borne disease that's becoming a growing health threat across the continent.
