WHO Global Sepsis Webinar:Global Sepsis Coordination and WHO resourcesAn overview of the WHO global coordination of activities, guidelines, and other resources on sepsis Please join us on Thursday, 25th April 2024, 1:00-2:30pm CET ObjectivesTo showcase the ongoing activities on sepsis across different WHO programmes and their impactTo discuss and share experiences from the panellists and the audience about tackling sepsis at the local and global level and how coordination as well as collaboration of different stakeholders are essential in conducting effective action CLICK here to registerThe webinar will be held in English (translation not available)Please contact ipcglobalcommunity@who.int with questionsAgendaChair: Emilie Calvello Hynes, Technical Officer, WHO Clinical Services and Systems Unit, Integrated Health Services Department, WHO HQTime (pm, CET)ItemSpeaker1.00Housekeeping instructionsGiovanni SattaTechnical Officer, WHO IPC Unit and Hub, WHO HQ 1.05Welcome remarks and
Date: Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 13:00–14:00 CEST, Dengue (also known as bone-break fever) is a viral infection caused by the dengue virus (DENV), transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
The incidence of dengue has grown dramatically around the world in recent decades. Dengue is endemic in more than 100 countries in the WHO Regions of Africa, the Americas, the Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia and the Western Pacific. Dengue is spreading to new areas, including Europe, and explosive outbreaks are occurring. About half of the world's population is now at risk of dengue with an estimated 100–400 million infections occurring each year.
While many infections are asymptomatic or produce only mild illness, DENV can occasionally cause more severe cases and even death. Prevention and control of dengue depend on vector control. There is no specific treatment for dengue/severe dengue, and early detection and access to proper medical care greatly lower fat