Surge in dengue cases eases – Health Minister

“…We have noted that there has been a substantial decline in the mosquito population,” Dr. Anthony said.

He also noted that more people are getting tested with testing kits distributed to all regions. This led to more early detections which meant people could have gotten treatment faster.

Now, Dr. Anthony said no one else has died and there are no longer many people getting critical care at any Intensive Care Units.

Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease and its symptoms include high fevers, head and body aches and nausea.

The WHO said these increased infections are, in part, linked to global warming. Increased temperatures are said to be conducive for the breeding of the Aedes aegypti mosquito which spreads the disease and thrives in stagnant water.