World Mosquito Day Observed in Nepal with 'Small Bite, Big Challenge' Slogan
Summary
World Mosquito Day is being observed in Nepal with programs under the slogan “Small Bite, Big Challenge” to raise awareness about mosquito-borne diseases. Health officials say vector-borne illnesses are rising in 56 districts and are spreading to higher mountain areas as climate change increases the risk.
Key Points
- World Mosquito Day is being marked in Nepal under the slogan “Small Bite, Big Challenge.”
- Mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, kala-azar, scrub typhus, filariasis and Japanese encephalitis remain a major public health concern.
- The Health Ministry says 18,710 people were affected by these diseases in Nepal in the last fiscal year.
- Dr. Gokarna Dahal says vector-borne diseases have recently appeared in 56 districts, and the department is setting up laboratories in all seven provinces.
