Topics
Through theoretical and practical sessions, the main aspects related to dengue will be covered:
Dengue, current epidemiological situation.
Global initiatives.
Integrated dengue surveillance.
Viral genome and structure.
Viral replication.
Clinical picture and pathology. Clinical management.
WHO dengue clinical classification.
PAHO/WHO Dengue Guidelines for clinical management.
Dengue diagnostic and laboratory surveillance.
Immune response to dengue. Protection or pathogenesis?
Antibody dependent enhancement (ADE).
Genetic host susceptibility to dengue illness.
Pathogenesis and physiopathology.
Animal models for dengue study.
Dengue vaccine candidates. Vaccination challenges.
Drugs for dengue treatment.
Ecology of Aedes aegypti.
Vector dynamic for dengue transmission.
Entomological surveillance of Aedes aegyti.
Chemical and biological vector control methods.
Mechanisms of Insecticide Resistance.
Social aspects in dengue.
Mathematical models for dengue transmission study.
Integral Strategy (EGI) for dengue prevention and control.
Ecobiosystem approach for dengue control and prevention.
The community role in dengue control.
Cost/effectivity of dengue control activities.
Emergency management for outbreak control.
Cuban experience: surveillance and control.
Environment, climate change and dengue.
Chikungunya and other emergent arboviruses.