{"id":597333,"date":"2023-11-11T06:06:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T03:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/fda-approves-first-vaccine-for-mosquito-born-viral-disease\/"},"modified":"2023-11-11T06:06:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T03:06:15","slug":"fda-approves-first-vaccine-for-mosquito-born-viral-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/fda-approves-first-vaccine-for-mosquito-born-viral-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"#FDA approves first vaccine for mosquito-born viral disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/AP23251815794524-e1699671746250.jpg?w=900\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roved the first vaccine for the mosquito-born illness chikungunya on Thursday, a key step in fighting the dangerous virus.<\/p>\n<p>Chikungunya virus infects more than 300,000 people per year globally, the FDA said, mostly in the global south. The virus has recently become more prevalent in the north, however, leading to FDA approval of the new vaccine.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>\u201cInfection with chikungunya virus can lead to severe disease and prolonged health problems, particularly for older adults and individuals with underlying medical conditions,\u201d Peter Marks, director of the FDA\u2019s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/news-events\/press-announcements\/fda-approves-first-vaccine-prevent-disease-caused-chikungunya-virus\">said in a statement<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s approval addresses an unmet medical need and is an important advancement in the prevention of a potentially debilitating disease with limited treatment options,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Common symptoms of the virus include fever and joint pains. About 28 Americans get the disease per year, but 81 cases were reported last year, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/chikungunya\/geo\/chikungunya-in-the-us.html\">according to the Centers for Disease Control<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The new vaccine, Ixchiq, will be available for vulnerable populations of adults like those who have recently <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ed to places with infected mosquito populations and those with predisposed risks.<\/p>\n<p>The virus is one of many which face an increased risk to American and Europeans due to climate change, the European Union warned in June. As global temperatures rise, disease-ridden mosquitos become more common farther north and pose a threat to more people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn recent years we have seen a geographical spread of invasive mosquito species to previously unaffected areas in [Europe],\u201d European Centers for Disease Control Director Andrea Ammon said in a statement. \u201cIf this continues, we can expect to see more cases and possibly deaths from diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and West Nile fever.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright 2023 Nexstar <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media<\/a> Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Chikungunya virus infects more than 300,000 people per year globally, the FDA said, mostly in the global south. 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