Dengue fever
Strengthening the fight against dengue fever
24 Sep 2013A*STAR scientists are taking a multipronged approach to understanding and preventing dengue fever
Fast and simple detection of tropical diseases
4 Jun 2013A panel of major tropical diseases may soon be detectable from a single blood sample thanks to a biochip created at A*STAR
Bracing for a viral counterattack
26 Mar 2013Insights obtained by profiling the immune response to repeat viral infections could assist vaccine design efforts
Identifying viruses on the spot
17 Jul 2012A simple new method of extracting viral RNA from blood samples allows quick, on-the-spot identification of dengue fever in patients
For one and for all
5 Jun 2012The infection of one dengue virus subtype can lead to the production of antibodies that confer protection against other dengue virus subtypes
Finding the elements of risk
10 Apr 2012Genome-wide association studies reveal risk factors that increase the susceptibility of children to certain diseases
Tackling the ever-growing threat of dengue fever
11 May 2010Scientists at A*STAR are taking a diversified approach to combating dengue fever, an infectious tropical disease that is fast becoming a major global threat to health and the economy.
Taming the virus
2 Mar 2010Immune cells infected by the dengue virus play a key role in fighting against viral growth
Epidemic ignited by environmental conditions
8 Dec 2009Findings from an intensive genomic study contradict the conventional explanation—viral mutation—as the cause of dengue fever outbreaks