Philippine village battles dengue fever by offering bounty for mosquitoes

In the Philippines, the Addition Hills village in Mandaluyong City has launched a program, offering residents a bounty for captured mosquitoes.

The initiative, introduced on Wednesday, aims to combat the rising cases of dengue fever in the densely populated capital region, by offering one Philippine peso, which is less than two U.S. cents, for every five dead or alive mosquitoes or larvae turned in.

The strategy was implemented following a significant increase in dengue cases in the country, with over 28,000 reported nationwide as of February 1, marking a 40% rise compared to last year.