Back to Basics: Strategies against Dengue in Latin America - Spanish Audio (English Subs)
- S3E3
- 38:41
- December 4th 2025
In this episode of the WSPID Podcast, Dr Alicia Chang explores the present context, challenges, and progress being made in the fight against dengue in Ecuador.
She is joined by Dr Esteben Ortiz-Prado, a Physician by profession, full time scientist, professor, and avid scientific communicator. Dr Ortiz-Prado is a Principal Investigator at the Universidad de Las Américas in Quito, Ecuador.
They cover:
- Dengue control strategies
- Challenges to vaccine access in Ecuador and other countries
- Vaccine hesitancy and communicating with parents
- Public and private collaboration strategies learned from COVID-19
This episode is supported by an Educational Grant from Takeda.
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