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As the global Dengue fever outbreak continues into the fall of 2024, health leaders say this year may be the worst for dengue cases.
The majority of reported cases in the United States (4,100) are related to international travel, and many people are searching for a Dengue vaccine before their next trip.
Unfortunately, access to effective and safe vaccines remains challenging in the U.S.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently confirmed that India's Chandipura virus (CHPV) has become endemic and is a substantive health risk to residents and visitors. 
Between early June and August 15, 2024, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India reported 245 cases of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), including 82 deaths and a case-fatality ratio (CFR) of 33%.
Of these, 64 are confirmed cases of CHPV, and 61 have been reported from Gujarat, India.

Since the disease was first documented in 1969, Lassa fever has become a public health risk in western Africa.
For the first time, researchers at the University of Liverpool and the University of Oxford have estimated the current burden of Lassa fever, projected the impacts of a Lassa fever vaccination program, and demonstrated how it may help avoid a future pandemic.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concerns that a Lassa-related virus could cause a global concern due to the lack of effective vaccines and treatments.

A recent American Academy of Physician Associates poll found that 65% of Americans say coordinating and managing healthcare is overwhelming and time-consuming, and 73% feel that the healthcare system fails to meet their needs.
Further, most patients want more digital options for managing their care.

A recent American Academy of Physician Associates poll found that 65% of Americans say coordinating and managing healthcare is overwhelming and time-consuming, and 73% feel that the healthcare system fails to meet their needs.
Further, most patients want more digital options for managing their care.