
Dengue vaccines face significant challenges, including safety concerns, which contribute to vaccine hesitancy. Addressing this complex issue requires targeted strategies to overcome existing barriers. Through an extensive review of current evidence, we identified key factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy...

Travellers visiting countries endemic for arboviral diseases may introduce arboviruses to new areas where competent vectors are already present, potentially leading to disease outbreaks in populations that have not previously been exposed. To assess exposure risks for travellers and identify which arboviruses...

This study aimed to develop and validate a clinical score for the prediction of critical care entrance in children with dengue. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using admissions from January 2019 to August 2021, at Hospital Infantil Napoleon Franco Pareja, in Cartagena, Colombia. We...

Insect vector-borne diseases (VBDs) pose significant global health challenges, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. The WHO has launched the “Global Vector Control Response (GVCR) 2017–2030” to address these diseases, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to vector control....

Severe dengue fever complicated by critical respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation (MV) contributes to high mortality rates among PICU-admitted patients. This study aimed to identify key explanatory variables of fatality in mechanically ventilated children with severe dengue. DESIGN: Retrospective...