Dengue, Philippines and mosquito

Dengue fever outbreak rages in Philippines - already more than 43,000 cases in less than two months
The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) on Friday night reported that there are more than 43,000 dengue cases recorded all over the country as of February 15.
Bounty for mosquitoes as dengue rises in Philippines
Carlito Cernal, village chief of Barangay Addition Hills, announced the bounty of one peso (less than 2 US cents) for every five mosquitoes after two students in his neighbourhood
Manila neighborhood puts bounty on dengue-carrying mosquitoes
Residents in a central Manila neighborhood lined up Wednesday, as dengue cases spike nationwide, to collect a bounty—one peso for every five mosquitoes, dead or alive.
Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos — dead or alive
MANILA, Philippines — A village in the densely populated Philippine capital region launched a battle against dengue Wednesday by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos ...
Philippine village offers cash for mosquitos amid dengue outbreak
To combat a dengue outbreak, a Philippine village is offering a bounty of one Philippines peso for every five mosquitoes residents turn in.
Philippine village offers bounties on mosquitoes
A village in the densely populated Philippine capital region launched a battle against dengue on Wednesday by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitoes, dead or alive. The unusual strategy adopted by the Addition Hills village in Mandaluyong City reflects growing concern after the nearby city of Quezon declared an outbreak of the mosquito-borne illness over the weekend.
Philippines grapples with rising dengue cases
The Philippines grapples with increasing dengue cases "well ahead" of the onset of the rainy season, recording a 56 percent surge in cases from January to Feb. 15 this year, the country's Department ...
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DOH ready amid rising dengue cases, supports LGUs
The Department of Health (DOH) said Friday it has observed a slowdown in the trend of dengue cases recorded in the past four weeks nationwide. From Jan. 19 to Feb. 15, a total of 15,134 dengue cases ...
The Daily Telegraph2d
Wanted dead or alive: Filipino lawman offers bounty for mosquitoes behind dengue outbreak
Local officials in the Philippines are offering a bounty for mosquitoes caught dead or alive in a bid to slow the spread of another dengue epidemic. In an unusual scheme to combat the debilitating ...
The Independent2d
Village offers cash bounty for mosquitos amid dengue outbreak
A village in the densely populated Philippines capital region launched a battle against dengue Wednesday by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos — dead or alive.
philstar.com3d
PhilHealth triples dengue coverage as cases surge across Philippines
With dengue cases rising at an alarming rate in various areas, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) reminded Filipinos of the increased coverage for both mild and severe cases.
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Hollow blocks for old tires in anti-dengue campaign
With the Department of Health (DOH) warning of possible dengue outbreaks in nine local government units, two barangays in ...
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DOH launches search-and-destroy drive vs dengue
In a bid to prevent a further rise in dengue cases, the Department of Health is spearheading an activity tomorrow afternoon ...
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DOH logs over 43,000 dengue cases nationwide as of Feb. 15
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reported that there are more than 43,000 dengue cases recorded all over the country as of February 15. “The total number of dengue cases from January to ...