Monitoring and killing mosquitoes is a key public health task used to curb the spread of deadly disease. Hands down,” said Ary Faraji, the president of the American Mosquito Control Association, a nonprofit that supports public agencies dedicated to mosquito control. Around the U.S., more than half of public health departments combat mosquitoes. Per capita spending on local health departments has been cut by 18% since 2010. From April to October, workers there trap, collect and test mosquitoes for viruses, said Vivek Raman, who oversees the efforts.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 16, 2020 17:03 UTC