[GLOBAL PHOTO] Philippines Health Dengue Fever Fight

By Park Sae-jin Posted : June 8, 2017, 17:32 Updated : June 8, 2017, 17:33

[EPA / Yonhap]


A Filipino pest exterminator sprays chemicals to eradicate mosquitos as part of intensive anti-dengue campaign of the Pest Exterminators Association of the Philippines (PEAP) at a slum area in Manila, Philippines, 08 June 2017. Amid increase of Dengue cases in Philippine National Capital Region (NCR), the Department of Health will conduct a massive dengue prevention in time of observance of Dengue Awareness this month of June. According to World Health Organization (WHO) study, the incidence of dengue has grown dramatically around the world in recent decades. WHO estimates that 3.9 billion people, in 128 countries, are at risk of infection with dengue viruses. Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease that has rapidly spread in all regions in recent years. 







 
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