Fight against dengue: New regional framework to speed up adoption of prevention strategies

Asia is stepping up its fight against dengue, with a new framework to speed up the adoption of effective prevention strategies. This is as countries face growing mosquito populations and cases, driven in part by climate change and urbanisation. Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary says dengue is a global public health threat, especially with the impending El Nino weather cycle.