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Dengue outbreak in S'pore: 4 types of mosquito-control strategies used

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SINGAPORE - When it comes to dealing with the threat of dengue, most Singaporeans would have heard of the basic steps of clearing stagnant water in their homes and wearing mosquito repellent to avoid getting bitten.
But at a broader scale, a variety of mosquito-busting strategies have also been deployed here. The Straits Times explains four different types of mosquito-control solutions used in Singapore.
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