Genetically modify mosquitoes so they can't spread diseases such as malaria and dengue virus.
For example, some compounds for dengue might also work for Hepatitis C, which is a blockbuster.
Their absence could lead to a rise in malaria and dengue, not to mention discomfort.
Western medicine has no cure for dengue, relying instead on pain relievers and fever reducers.
During Singapore's worst dengue outbreak was in 2005, when authorities recorded 14, 006 confirmed cases and 27 deaths.
Authorities have also introduced a color-coded warning system to alert residents about dengue outbreaks in specific districts.
Mexico identified 27, 000 cases of dengue fever last year, more than four times the number in 2001.
But in April the public-health ministry said the risk of dengue was higher than for 40 years.
The World Health Organization says dengue ranks as the most important mosquito-borne viral disease in the world.
Dengue fever is usually not fatal, but its main symptoms are high fever, muscle aches and pain.
Laura Pollan, who was 63 years old, had been in hospital for a week suffering from Dengue fever.
After several flights to Latin America and a bad case of dengue fever, Calmbacher says, he was fired.
But humans are kind to the dengue mosquito, and have not, as yet, made its eradication a priority.
The polls also suggest that voters do not blame Mr Serra's health ministry for an outbreak of dengue fever.
Insects which carry malaria tend to be active at night, while those carrying dengue are active in the day.
Fuelled by climate change, dengue fever is on the rise again throughout the developing world, particularly in Latin America.
Although there are decent medical facilities in the capital, Panama's famous mosquitoes still spread malaria, yellow fever and dengue fever.
My loving uncle was diagnosed with dengue fever and I will never forget the look of pain in his eyes.
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Not only are poles and peaks melting, diseases -- including malaria, dengue fever and Lyme disease -- are moving northwards.
Dengue fever, a viral infection endemic to tropical and sub-tropical climates, is characterized by high fever, body aches and intense headache.
Singapore is entering its peak dengue season, from May to October, in which warmer temperatures help the dengue virus multiply faster.
Venus on Earth is more spare, and maybe a little less wild, than Dengue Fever's breakout album, Escape from Dragon House.
Dr Jane Jones, head of the HPA's travel and migrant health section, said there was no drug treatment for dengue fever.
About 500, 000 people with severe dengue require hospitalization globally each year, of which about 2.5% will die, according to the World Health Organization.
Dengue fever -- a flu-like illness which can be fatal and for which there is no vaccine -- blanketed Latin America in 1995.
The firm plans to use some of the smallpox proceeds to help develop its experimental vaccines for West Nile virus and dengue fever.
The U.S. Open champion confirmed that his recent illness might be a mild case of Dengue fever, which is transmitted by mosquito bites.
But for my money, Dengue Fever really hit their stride when they rock out and let Nimol lay into quirky, melodramatic Khmer melodies.
The number of people bringing dengue fever back to the UK from tropical countries has doubled, according to the Health Protection Agency (HPA).
Diseases like dengue and malaria are affecting new populations as warmer conditions allow mosquitoes to survive over a wider area and at higher altitudes.
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