Date: 08/06/2024
In a recent interview with France 24, Giovanna Barba-Spaeth discussed the rising dengue cases in France and the ongoing research efforts. Dengue fever, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, has been a growing concern in Europe due to climate change and increased travel.
Giovanna Barba-Spaeth, leading Yellow4FLAVI, presented how the consortium is actively involved in studying flaviviruses, which include dengue, Zika, and yellow fever viruses.
This research on Yellow Fever vaccine (YF17D) is crucial as it can inform the design of new vaccines for other flaviviruses, including dengue and Zika.
Watch the full interview here: https://www.france24.com/fr/%C3%A9missions/%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment-terre/20240607-record-de-cas-de-dengue-en-france
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