Patient testimonial: Shermila Fernando's family & the impact of dengue in Sri Lanka
Shermila Fernando is a Sri Lankan mother: in 2012, her youngest son contracted dengue and in 2016 it was her eldest son, who spent nine...
Patient testimonial: Camila & the impact of dengue in Colombia, courtesy of Takeda Vaccines
Camila Lopez Davalos is a young girl from Cali, Colombia who loves painting. Dengue fever is endemic in Colombia, with regular outbreaks...
Nicola Hill (UK): dengue, an infection with far-reaching consequences
Nicola Hill is an acclaimed British health journalist and seasoned traveller. When dengue fever hit her while meeting with her daughter...
Donald Brooks (Burkina Faso & USA): dengue & misdiagnosis
Donald Brooks is CEO and founder of Initiative:Eau an NGO dedicated to increasing the safety and quality of drinking water services in...
Pavan Srinath (India): dengue, a burden on patients as well as carers
In 2017, Pavan Srinath, a researcher in public policy from India, contracted dengue fever twice. After a mild first episode, the second...
Tiina Greig (Norway & Finland): the journey to overcoming severe dengue and ME
In 2015, Tiina Greig, a microbiologist with an interest in tropical diseases, was travelling in some of Thailand's most idyllic...
Emma Harrison (UK): from a mosquito bite to learning to walk again
In 2014, aged 25, British artist Emma Harrison embarked on an adventure to Myanmar with the project of setting up an exciting furniture...
