World’s first dengue vaccine receives regulatory approval in Mexico
Q. The world’s first dengue vaccine received regulatory approval in which part of the world on 10th December 2015?- Published on 11 Dec 15a. Dubai
b. Mexico
c. Netherlands
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Mexico
The first dengue vaccine in the world has won regulatory approval in Mexico raising hopes of preventing more than 100 deaths there in a year and millions across the world. Dengue affects 400 million people each year according to WHO. The vaccine is being manufactured by French pharma giant Sanofi.