- by breakdengue
August 20 is World Mosquito Day World Mosquito Day, a perfect time to take stock of mankind’s ongoing battle against mosquito – one of our most deadly foes. Mosquitoes spread diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis, West Nile virus, chikungunya, and yellow fever.…
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- by breakdengue
Dengue is spreading fast It’s clear we have to do more – and soon. But how can we when resources are already stretched beyond the limit? When we’re also fighting malaria, chikungunya, and a whole wealth of other vector-borne diseases? To shake away these diseases…
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- by breakdengue
Because they are so vast in number, catching mosquitoes isn’t an easy (or cheap) task. In Singapore, the National Environment Agency has come up with one low-cost means of stopping mosquitoes – Gravitraps. These cylinders, containing hay-infused water, attract female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes searching for…
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