India Gets Its First Dengue Vaccine: What QDENGA Means for Millions

Brief By Free Press Journal / 3:09 PM on 20 Jul 2026

India has approved QDENGA, its first dengue vaccine, marking a major step in combating the mosquito-borne disease. Developed by Japan's Takeda, the two-dose vaccine protects against all four dengue virus serotypes. Experts believe its rollout could reduce severe infections, hospitalisations and fatalities as dengue cases continue to rise across the country.