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Is there a vaccine for dengue?

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Dr. Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Dengvaxia is available in some countries for vaccination and had some safety issues post marketing. ICMR has developed and has done trials on a tetravalent dengue vaccine which is supposed to release soon.

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