• Mou Mou
• 20 Feb, 2025

A village in the Philippines has come up with an unusual way to fight the dengue outbreak - offering cash for every mosquito caught. With the disease spreading rapidly the local authorities are paying 1.5 pesos per mosquito regardless of whether it's dead or alive. The minimum requirement.? Bring at least five mosquitoes.

The Growing Dengue Crisis

The Philippines has been struggling with a sharp rise in dengue cases. As of February 1st this year 28,234 cases have been reported, a staggering 40% increase from last year. In Quezon City alone 1,769 people have been infected with 10 deaths most of them children. The authorities have now declared it a public health emergency.

An Innovative Approach to Mosquito Control

Mandaluyong a village near the capital has decided to take matters into its own hands. Despite efforts to clean drainage systems and remove stagnant water dengue cases continued to rise. The local leader Carlita Carnal announced the mosquito bounty as an emergency measure. “We had to take a different approach” she explained.

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Mosquito Hunting for Cash

The announcement immediately drew attention, and villagers flocked to the leader’s house with their mosquito catches. The first person to take advantage of the scheme was Miguel Labarg a sanitation worker. He caught 45 mosquitoes in a jar and was promptly paid for his efforts.

Will This Plan Work.?

Experts remain skeptical about the long-term impact of this initiative. While reducing mosquito populations is crucial health officials stress that proper sanitation and medical intervention are equally important. Nonetheless for now this creative strategy is helping raise awareness and encourage community participation in the fight against dengue.

As the world battles dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases innovative solutions like this could inspire other communities. Whether it turns out to be an effective strategy or just a temporary fix the mosquito-for-cash initiative is certainly creating a buzz.!