MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday launched the “Alas-Kwatro Kontra Mosquito” drive on in a bid to address the rising number of dengue cases nationwide.

This comes as the agency launched the Alas-Kwatro Kontra Mosquito campaign on Feb. 24 to encourage simultaneous community cleanup efforts at 4 p.m. to destroy mosquito breeding sites. Assistant ...

Genetically engineered mosquito-killing fungi delivered from males to females during mating could soon be a promising ally in the fight against malaria. A team of scientists from Burkina Faso and the ...

The Department of Health (DOH) is set to roll out the “Alas Kwatro, Kontra Mosquito!” campaign on February 24, 2025, as part of its intensified dengue prevention and control efforts across all ...

To combat a dengue outbreak, a village in the Philippines' densely populated capital region is offering a bounty of one Philippines peso for every five mosquitoes residents turn in. At least ...

Infected bug bites may require a course of antibiotics. Seek urgent medical treatment if you develop red skin streaks, the bite area spreads, your pain worsens, or you develop symptoms of sepsis ...

A mosquito bite may turn into a fluid-filled blister in some cases. If you also notice symptoms of infection or an allergic reaction, you should contact a doctor for advice on treatments.

Chikungunya, caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and spread through mosquito bites, leads to fever, rash, fatigue, headache, and severe joint pain. While rarely fatal, it can lead to long ...

A Houston man is battling West Nile virus after a mosquito bit him He's been fighting for his life for 7 months Now his family says he's being denied care at hospitals around Houston HOUSTON - A man ...

Seek medical help if you suspect a bite from either of these spiders. What it looks like: Mosquito bites present as small, puffy, round bumps that are lighter or redder than the surrounding skin.

Their report, which was published in the Journal of Insect Science, showed that citronella flunked the test—but it wasn't alone. Those bracelets that contain herbal extracts and the sonic mosquito ...