Question: Which of the following is the first Asian country to approve world’s first-ever dengue vaccine?
(a) Malaysia
(b) Japan
(c) Korea
(d) Philippines
Ans (d)
Related facts:
- On 22 December 2015, the dengue vaccine “Dengvaxia” approved by the Philippines.
- With this Philippines became the first Asian country to approve the sale of the world’s first ever dengue vaccine Dengvaxia in the country.
- The Dengvaxia vaccine has been manufactured by French pharmaceutical manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur.
- It has been designed to protect people in the 9-45 age groups.
- Earlier it secured its first regulatory approval in Mexico a fortnight ago and is currently being reviewed by around 20 countries in Asia and Latin America.
- Dengue fever burden inAsia continues to be the highest, with an estimated 67 million people being sickened by the disease annually.
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