Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos — dead or alive

Michael Labag shows the 9 pesos reward he got from the 45 mosquito larvae he captured in Mandaluyong city, Philippines, as part of an anti-dengue campaign on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.

A village in the densely populated Philippine capital region launched a battle against dengue Wednesday by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos — dead or alive.