2019.07.04

The Dengue Debacle

Is a runaway immune reaction making a dengue vaccine dangerous?

Aedes aegypti mosquito spreads several dangerous viruses, including four that cause dengue disease. Whereas a first bout of dengue is usually mild, the second one can be lethal—a peculiarity that may be creating problems for the first ever licensed dengue vaccine. Getty Images

Aedes aegypti mosquito spreads several dangerous viruses, including four that cause dengue disease. Whereas a first bout of dengue is usually mild, the second one can be lethal—a peculiarity that may be creating problems for the first ever licensed dengue vaccine. Getty Images

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