In this episode of the WSPID Podcast, hosts Alicia Chang and Daniel Jarovsky dive deep into the growing burden of dengue in Brazil and Argentina—examining both the clinical presentation of pediatric cases and lessons learned from recent vaccine implementation efforts.

They are joined by two esteemed guests:

• Dr. Eduardo López – Professor of Pediatrics and Vaccinology at the University of Salvador School of Medicine, and Director of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Program at the University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine, Argentina.
• Dr. Julio Croda – Associate Professor at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil and Yale School of Public Health, and a researcher at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation with a focus on epidemiology, clinical trials, and programmatic data analysis.

Together, they explore:

• Clinical patterns of typical and complicated dengue cases in children
• Challenges in early diagnosis and management
• Lessons learned from vaccine rollout in Brazil and Argentina
• Barriers to uptake, including public perception and vaccine hesitancy
• The critical role of pediatricians in community education and advocacy
• The impact of climate change on dengue transmission and prevention strategies

This episode is supported by an Educational Grant from Takeda.

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