Dengue cases are soaring in Asia as countries continue to divert public health resources to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. We did not hear much about mosquito control measures and the need to empty out stagnant water. “It is time to take notice of the rising cases of dengue even though we are not yet Covid-free. Pakistan's deadly floods exacerbated dengue crisisUnprecedented floods in Pakistan that have killed nearly 1,500 people have also led to a steep rise in dengue cases across the country. A Congress party worker fumigates an area as part of a prevention campaign against dengue fever in Amritsar last year.

Source: Ethiopian News September 17, 2022 00:07 UTC