EU supports DZL researchers in the fight against Dengue fever
A small bite with devastating consequences: Each year, up to 100 million people worldwide contract Dengue fever, with the numbers on the rise. Mosquitoes transmit this viral disease, which causes severe muscle and joint pain and can lead to death in severe cases.
While Dengue fever has primarily occurred in tropical and subtropical regions, the risk of contracting the disease is also rising in Europe due to climate change. Combating this dangerous virus is the goal of the new research initiative COMBAT, in which researchers from Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) are participating. The EU is funding the project with nearly eight million euros over five years, of which approximately 450,000 euros will go to JLU.
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