mosquito-borne diseases
Eid and dengue can be a dangerous mix
Spike in infections feared as many thousands leave cities
Time to declare a health emergency over dengue surge
Lack of comprehensive, sustained efforts to control dengue may prove disastrous
Can we contain the dengue epidemic?
Preventive measures must be taken immediately and rigorously
A danger lurking in the shadows
Authorities, residents should take measures to prevent a dengue wave post-Eid
Early action key to dengue control
Lessons from past years must reflect in decisions by relevant authorities
Don’t let dengue ravage us again
Authorities must learn from last year’s botched response, and start early preparation
Monsoon and the mosquito menace
Mosquitoes are a pest with no equal. Though not all mosquitoes transmit life-threatening diseases, those that do kill approximately 725,000 people worldwide every year. When not fatal, the diseases mosquitoes spread can result in bouts of debilitating fever, nausea and vomiting, compromising immune systems and disrupting economies. The WHO South-East Asia Region is particularly affected.
Eid and dengue can be a dangerous mix
Spike in infections feared as many thousands leave cities
Time to declare a health emergency over dengue surge
Lack of comprehensive, sustained efforts to control dengue may prove disastrous
Can we contain the dengue epidemic?
Preventive measures must be taken immediately and rigorously
A danger lurking in the shadows
Authorities, residents should take measures to prevent a dengue wave post-Eid
Early action key to dengue control
Lessons from past years must reflect in decisions by relevant authorities
Don’t let dengue ravage us again
Authorities must learn from last year’s botched response, and start early preparation
Monsoon and the mosquito menace
Mosquitoes are a pest with no equal. Though not all mosquitoes transmit life-threatening diseases, those that do kill approximately 725,000 people worldwide every year. When not fatal, the diseases mosquitoes spread can result in bouts of debilitating fever, nausea and vomiting, compromising immune systems and disrupting economies. The WHO South-East Asia Region is particularly affected.