Key Takeaways
- The WHO has launched a global plan to fight dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviruses.
- The plan focuses on emergency coordination and disease control strategies to prevent the spread of dengue fever.
- An estimated 4 billion people are at risk of infection from arboviruses around the world, and this number is expected to increase to 5 billion by 2050.
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (SPRP) to tackle dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviruses, a statement said on Friday.
An estimated 4 billion people are at risk of infection from arboviruses around the world. This number is expected to increase to 5 billion by 2050. Dengue is now endemic in more than 130 countries, according to the WHO.
The SPRP comprises five key components essential for a successful outbreak response: Emergency coordination, collaborative surveillance, epidemiological analysis, laboratory diagnostics and field investigations;
The Plan will be implemented over one year until September 2025, and require USD 55 million to support health preparedness, readiness and response efforts.
