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First Vaccine for Dengue

May 13 , 2019 1828 days 1444 0
  • The Food and Drug Administration of the USA has approved the first vaccine for dengue, Dengvaxia.
  • But it also put certain conditions that use dengue vaccine only in people who have a previous history of the disease.
  • The vaccine is a live, attenuated dengue virus. Under the vaccination, 3 doses will be provided to the patient.
  • The vaccine is also known as CYD-TDV and made by company Sanofi Pasteur.
  • Mexico was the first country to clear it in the year 2015.

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