SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) –With climate change altering ecosystems and international travel surging, insect-borne diseases are expanding their reach across the globe, raising concerns among health officials and researchers. The online news outlet Axios reported on August 29 that mosquito-transmitted illnesses, once confined to specific regions, are now crossing continents and affecting populations previously [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The peak mosquito activity period in South Korea has arrived approximately two months earlier than usual this year, a consequence of rising temperatures driven by global warming and climate change. As the country’s climate grows increasingly warmer and more humid, resembling a subtropical pattern, concerns are heightening over the potential [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – As international travel picks up pace in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in mosquito-borne diseases, with cases doubling over the past year. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the number of people infected with mosquito-borne diseases surged to 294 last [...]
SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) — As climate change drives mosquitoes to become less active in the summer and more active in the spring and fall, earlier measures are needed for mosquito control. According to data from the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the mosquito activity index (in parks) reached 36.17 points in April, entering the “concern” [...]
SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s Seocho District Office said Thursday it would appoint “mosquito sheriffs” to carry out anti-pest activities in areas usually excluded from city pest extermination initiatives. The program, which began in 2017, will be led by “mosquito sheriffs” who are well-informed about local areas and communities, and who will walk [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The influx of infectious diseases that are spread by mosquitoes is increasing as overseas travel increases with the easing of regulations on entry to South Korea. The number of dengue fever cases rose to 61 so far this year after sliding to 42 in 2020 and three in 2021, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The mosquito population in the greater Seoul area has dropped significantly following the series of heavy showers last month. The Seoul Metropolitan Government collected 55,677 mosquitoes in August through a digital mosquito monitoring system set up in 25 districts, which was 35.8 percent fewer than last year. The number [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea aims to re-eradicate malaria by 2021 and win international confirmation as a country free from mosquito-borne infectious disease, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said Monday. Under the five-year plan, Seoul aims to bring down domestic malaria cases to zero by the target date [...]
UIJEONGBU, Jul. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Perhaps due to the string of extremely hot and sultry days, mosquitoes have all but disappeared, causing a drop in the number of malaria patients nationwide. According to an announcement by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday, the total number of patients diagnosed with malaria this [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Scores of so-called ‘mosquito guards’ will be deployed in Seoul’s Seocho District as part of the district office’s pest control program. According to the Seocho District Office, the new mosquito guard initiative kicked off on Thursday, with teams of five to ten pest control officers dedicated to each neighborhood [...]