World Dengue Day: A call for action
Issued Date
2022-08-04
Resource Type
ISSN
19352727
eISSN
19352735
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85135423566
Pubmed ID
35925876
Journal Title
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Volume
16
Issue
8
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Vol.16 No.8 (2022)
Suggested Citation
Srisawat N., Thisyakorn U., Ismail Z., Rafiq K., Gubler D.J. World Dengue Day: A call for action. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Vol.16 No.8 (2022). doi:10.1371/JOURNAL.PNTD.0010586 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/85637
Title
World Dengue Day: A call for action
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Abstract
Commemorating the 2021 ASEAN Dengue Day and advocacy for World Dengue Day, the International Society for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ISNTD) and Asian Dengue Voice and Action (ADVA) Group jointly hosted the ISNTD-ADVA World Dengue Day Forum– Cross Sector Synergies in June 2021. The forum aimed to achieve international and multi-sectoral coordination to consolidate global dengue control and prevention efforts, share best practices and resources, and improve global preparedness. The forum featured experts around the world who shared their insight, research experience, and strategies to tackle the growing threat of dengue. Over 2,000 healthcare care professionals, researchers, epidemiologists, and policy makers from 59 countries attended the forum, highlighting the urgency for integrated, multisectoral collaboration between health, environment, education, and policy to continue the march against dengue. Sustained vector control, environmental management, surveillance improved case management, continuous vaccine advocacy and research, capacity building, political commitment, and community engagement are crucial components of dengue control. A coordinated strategy based on science, transparency, timely and credible communication, and understanding of human behavior is needed to overcome vaccine hesitancy, a major health risk further magnified by the COVID-19 pan-demic. The forum announced a strong call to action to establish World Dengue Day to improve global awareness, share best practices, and prioritize preparedness in the fight against dengue.