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We are a unique global health partnership
Developing synergistic approaches for prevention and control
Our mission
GDAC advises and provides consultation to national and local health agencies in the development and implementation of innovative, targeted and synergistic approaches to prevent and control Aedes-transmitted diseases including dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever.
Our goals are in line with the WHO global strategy and include accelerating innovations in vaccines, therapeutics, vector control, disease surveillance and diagnostics; promoting evidence-based prevention and control strategies nationally and internationally; strengthening advocacy, capacity building and networking.
Aedes-transmitted viruses
Over the last few decades, diseases transmitted by the Aedes mosquito have spread rapidly around the world. More than half of the world’s population live in areas where the Aedes mosquito species is present.
Chikungunya
60+
countries
Dengue
120
countries
Yellow fever
40+
countries
Zika
80+
countries
News & Events
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event
January 20-22, 2020 - Les Pensières Center for Global Health, Veyrier-du-Lac (France)
Dengue pre-vaccination screening strategies workshop
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news
November 19, 2019 - Singapore
Global Dengue & Aedes-Transmitted Diseases Consortium (GDAC) statement on publication of Part 1 results from Takeda's dengue vaccine Phase 3 efficacy trial
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news
January 30, 2019 - Seoul (South Korea)
GDAC statement on Takeda’s announcement about their Dengue vaccine phase 3 efficacy trial
Our members
The global GDAC alliance brings a wealth of expertise to the effort to prevent and control Aedes-transmitted diseases.
