Drugmaker Sanofi said on Thursday that its dengue vaccine - the world’s first - could put people at risk of severe disease if they haven’t previously been infected, according to new long-term data. (AP Photo)MANILA: The office of the Philippine president on Sunday vowed to hold accountable those responsible for a suspended dengue immunisation programme, which it said placed thousands of lives at risk. The immunisation programme is in line with the recommendation of the World Health Organization for mass vaccination in highly endemic countries, health officials said on Friday. Roque said there had been no reported case of "severe Dengue infection" since the vaccine was administered and called on the public "not to spread information that may cause undue alarm." Senators said over the weekend they would call for an investigation into the dengue immunisation programme to find out what actions the government needed take to protect those who may be exposed to the drug's negative effect.

Source: Bangkok Post December 03, 2017 11:37 UTC