License new dengue vaccine, says Malaysian virologist


PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry should consider approving a newly released dengue vaccine to combat the ever-increasing number of cases in the country, says Datuk Dr Lam Sai Kit.

The virologist and Universiti Malaya emeritus professor said the Takeda dengue vaccine, known as Qdenga (TAK-003), was approved for use on those who had dengue.

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