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Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos — dead or alive

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Addition Hills village in Mandaluyong City offers a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos.

At least 28,234 dengue cases have been recorded in the Philippines this year up to Feb. 1 , a 40% increase compared to the same period last year .

Villagers will get a reward of one Philippines peso for every five mosquitos or mosquito larva they turn in.

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89

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95

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58

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formal

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English

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56

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not offensive

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likely hateful

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short-lived

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