Mosquito catchers in Philippines receive reward in fight against dengue virus

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Mosquitoes are a nuisance to many people, but they are now raising money in the Philippines. In a suburb of the capital Manila, residents receive a reward for catching and returning five mosquitoes, dead or alive. With the campaign, the authorities want to quell the infectious disease dengue (dengue fever). This year, according to the Ministry of Health, more than 28,000 people in the Philippines have already been infected with the dengue virus.…

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Hey psst, want to make money? Then buy a fly swatter now and go to the Philippines. They are so fed up with the growing number of Dengue infections that you can now hand in mosquitoes and their larvae for compensation. In Mandaluyong, a district of the capital Manila, a cash prize of 1 peso (about 2 cents) has been offered for every 5 mosquitoes swatted. That doesn't sound like a lot of money, of course. But if you really want to make a profit f…