Climate change has contributed to the spread of virus-carrying mosquitoes. Some of the diseases these vectors carry include dengue, a viral illness with flu-like symptoms, and Japanese encephalitis, a brain infection that can be life-threatening.
Preventive measures, such as fumigation and vaccination, are important to combat such diseases, according to neurologist Dr. Ferron F. Ocampo.
Interview by Patricia Mirasol
Video editing by Jayson Mariñas
