Tag: Vector Control
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Sri Lanka Dengue Surge in Early 2026 Sparks Health Alert
Overview: Dengue Cases Rise in the First Nine Days of 2026 Sri Lanka is facing a sharp increase in dengue fever cases in the early days of 2026. Official figures show that 2,170 dengue infections were reported across 41 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions in the first nine days of January. With an average…
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Sri Lanka Faces Dengue Surge in Early 2026 as Cases Climb Across 41 MOH Divisions
Overview: a concerning start to 2026 Sri Lanka is experiencing a notable spike in dengue fever at the start of 2026. Media reports indicate that 2,170 dengue cases were recorded in the first nine days of January, averaging about 240 cases per day across 41 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions. Health officials from the…
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Singapore Expands Project Wolbachia to Four New Locations in 2026
Singapore expands Project Wolbachia to four new locations in 2026 Singapore will extend its innovative dengue control program, Project Wolbachia, to four additional districts in 2026, officials announced. Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary revealed the plan in a Facebook post on January 9, outlining a rollout slated to run…
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Singapore Expands Project Wolbachia to Four New Areas (End-Jan to March 2026)
Singapore Expands Project Wolbachia to Four New Areas in 2026 Singapore’s public health initiative, Project Wolbachia, will broaden its reach in 2026. Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary announced on January 9 via a Facebook post that four additional areas will join the program from the end of January to…
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Singapore Expands Project Wolbachia to Four New Areas in 2026
Singapore expands Project Wolbachia to four new areas in 2026 Singapore will extend its innovative Wolbachia-based dengue control program to four additional locations from late January through March 2026. The announcement came from Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment, Janil Puthucheary, in a January 9 Facebook post, signaling another push in the…
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Wolbachia expands to four Singapore locations in 2026
Singapore Announces Expansion of Project Wolbachia Singapore is set to broaden its innovative Project Wolbachia, with four additional areas slated to join the program from late January to March 2026. The expansion was confirmed by Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary via a Facebook post on January 9. The move…
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Global Chikungunya Surge and WHO’s First-Ever COVID-19 Antigen Prequalifications
Chikungunya numbers spike to over 500,000 in 2025 Global health researchers are grappling with a sharp rise in chikungunya infections in 2025, with more than half a million cases reported across multiple regions. The virus, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, has long posed a public health challenge in tropical and subtropical areas. This year’s surge underscores…
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Global Chikungunya Surge and COVID-19 Testing Milestone: What It Means for 2025
Rising chikungunya cases cast a shadow over 2025 Global health authorities are bracing for a year marked by a sharp rise in chikungunya infections. By mid-2025, health agencies reported more than half a million chikungunya cases across several regions, a level not seen in recent memory and prompting renewed focus on vector control, diagnostic access,…
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Global Health Alert: Chikungunya Surges to Over 500,000 Cases in 2025 as WHO Prequalifies Two COVID-19 Rapid Tests
Chikungunya tops half a million cases in 2025: what the trend means The year 2025 is shaping up as a pivotal one for global infectious disease surveillance as health authorities report a sharp rise in chikungunya cases, surpassing half a million across multiple regions. While the illness is typically associated with mosquito-borne transmission in tropical…
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Dengue Outbreak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Eight New Cases in 24 Hours
Rising Dengue Cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The dengue outbreak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan, is showing signs of persistence as health authorities report eight new confirmed infections in the last 24 hours. This uptick follows a string of similar daily counts, underscoring the need for continued public health vigilance, vector control, and timely medical attention…