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Global meet on dengue fever gets underway in Muscat

Under the patronage of H.E. Dr Hilal bin Ali bin Hilal Al Sabti, Minister of Health, the First International Conference in Vector Control Intervention for Dengue Fever kicks off at the JW Marriott Hotel Muscat in Madinat Al-Irfan.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Muscat – Organised by Muscat Municipality in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO), the event brings together experts from across the globe.

International speakers from the WHO, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other renowned health organisations will share their expertise. The conference will feature panel discussions exploring innovative strategies and experiences in combating dengue vectors. It will also address dengue prevention and control, interventions and experiences in aedes mosquito control, vector-borne diseases with particular reference to the epidemiological and entomological situation, interventions and experiences in aedes mosquito control, and feature round table discussion and recommendations.

The opening session will explore key topics, including the global, regional, and local epidemiological landscape, vector-borne viruses, and regional initiatives under the global framework for Insect-borne viruses.

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