Dengue Fever Epidemic Neglected Amid Ebola Scare

As the Ebola epidemic rages on in western Africa, there’s concern that another disease - which sickens and kills more people globally - is largely being ignored.  Dengue fever, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, continues to spread in countries, including India and Malaysia, where nearly half of the world’s population resides.  But a long-sought vaccine offering some protection against dengue may soon become available.   Dengue fever causes debilitating flu-like symptoms,...

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