Catching a mosquito: Bizarre announcement in the Philippines..!?

Amid the rapid spread of dengue fever in the Philippine capital Manila, it has been announced that a reward of Rs. 1.50 will be given for 5 mosquitoes if they are brought alive or killed. dengue fever is spreading rapidly in the Philippine capital. The local administration has taken an innovative step to control the fever. It has been announced that people living in the capital, Central Manila, will be given Rs. 1.50 for 5 mosquitoes if they bring in a mosquito, alive or killed. As a result, 'the public will store more water in their homes and breed mosquitoes. This will only increase the risk of infection, but will have no effect,' experts said.
Live mosquitoes are being destroyed using ultraviolet light. 'So far, a total of 21 people have received the reward. people have brought 700 mosquitoes,' an official said. "We appreciate the good intentions of local government officials in combating dengue," the Philippine Department of health said. The local administration said the reward money is being given to intensify ongoing efforts such as cleaning streets and preventing stagnant water where dengue-spreading mosquitoes can lay their eggs. The philippines has reported 28,234 dengue cases this year alone. This is a 40 percent increase compared to the same period last year, data shows.
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Sowmiya Sriram

20/02/2025 12:40 PM