New Delhi, July 21, 2026 (AFP) - India approves first dengue vaccine

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2026-07-21

India has approved its first dengue vaccine, authorising the use of Japanese drugmaker Takeda's Qdenga jab, the health ministry said on Tuesday. Dengue, which causes severe flu-like symptoms and debilitating body aches, has exploded globally, fuelled by rising temperatures and densely populated cities. India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) approved the vaccine for people between the ages of four and 60 after reviewing its qu......

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