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An international team has developed an automated device that efficiently separates male and female mosquitoes, revolutionizing the biological control of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever.
Brazil has reported nearly 5,000 deaths due to dengue fever in 2024, highlighting a severe outbreak impacting millions. The epidemic raises global concerns over mosquito-borne diseases.
Chinese scientists find that sea surface temperature anomalies in the tropical Indian Ocean can predict global dengue epidemics, enhancing forecasting and outbreak planning, according to a study published in Science.
UN agency reports 50% surge in dengue cases in the Americas, raising global health concerns. Asian countries urged to bolster prevention against dengue fever.
Peru faces a tripling of dengue deaths this year amid climate change-driven mosquito population growth, prompting emergency measures to combat the epidemic.