Philippines village battles dengue fever by offering bounties for mosquitoes

A village in a densely populated area of the Philippines has launched a battle against dengue fever by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitoes – dead or alive (Aaron Favila/AP)

A village in a densely populated area of the Philippines has launched a battle against dengue fever by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitoes – dead or alive.

The unusual strategy adopted by Addition Hills village in Mandaluyong City reflects growing concern after the nearby city of Quezon declared an outbreak of the mosquito-borne illness over the weekend.