Dengue Fever Is A Growing Problem: Why It’s So Hard To Beat With Vaccines

March 27, 2026 • 4:31 p.m.

The Nigerian Voice - March 26, 2026

"Little wonder that dengue is one of the most common mosquito-borne viral diseases in the world. Scientists estimate that around 390 million infections occur every year, and it’s an important public health concern in Africa." - Dr Marielena Vogel Saivish, research fellow in virology, UTMB

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The first academic health center in Texas opened its doors in 1891 and today has four campuses, five health sciences schools, seven institutes for advanced study, a research enterprise that includes one of only two national laboratories dedicated to the safe study of infectious threats to human health, a Level 1 Trauma Center and a health system offering a full range of primary and specialized medical services throughout the Texas Gulf Coast region. UTMB is an institution in The University of Texas System and a member of the Texas Medical Center.

Dengue Fever Is A Growing Problem: Why It’s So Hard To Beat With Vaccines

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