India Approves Qdenga Vaccine for Dengue Prevention

India has approved the Qdenga vaccine for the prevention of dengue fever. This is a significant step in India's efforts to control vector-borne diseases, which affect millions of people every year.
 

Key points to remember:
 

• Vaccine Name: Qdenga
• Purpose: Prevention of Dengue fever
• Significance: New addition to India's tools against vector-borne diseases
• Dengue is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito
• Relevant Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
• Important for: SSC CGL, Banking, UPSC General Awareness