Carolina Entrocassi on the dengue vaccine: “You don’t prevent the disease but you prevent pregnancy” | CNN – CNN in Spanish

(CNN Radio Argentina) – Carolina Entrocassi, professor This Sunday’s Clinical Immunology and Virology spoke to CNN Radio about dengue and the treatment that citizens should take to prevent this disease.

In The world of UBA dog Ricardo Braginski, Entrocassi mentioned: “We have to be careful with scary messages to avoid overreactions. “We have seen an increase in dengue cases in recent years,” said.

“Last year we had an increase compared to the 2023 period of more than 400% taking into account the last five years. “Based on this, the vaccination strategy is being evaluated,” he said.

As for what will happen in the coming weeks, he said: “We can’t make a future but the intensity is expected to be like last summer,” he added.

“The climate supports the development of the vector, which is the mosquito. “Their presence was visible in the cold seasons,” he pointed out.

The teacher also had time to mention the vaccination that the authorities will apply at this time: “That vaccine was approved last year. We already had a vaccine from another laboratory that was not used. It has been approved by phase 3 clinical studies, making it effective and safe. You don’t prevent the disease, but you do prevent it from getting serious.”he assured.

“In September the Ministry will start the vaccination so that the people who bear the greatest burden of the disease can get the vaccine in the areas where the disease is circulating. “held.