Nepal, May 9 -- With the onset of rainfall, the risk of dengue infection is expected to increase across the country, prompting health authorities to urge the public to adopt preventive measures.

Dr Gokarna Prasad Dahal, chief of the Vector-Borne Disease Control Section under the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division at the Ministry of Health and Population, warned that stagnant water could lead to a surge in dengue-transmitting mosquitoes.

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"When water accumulates, it becomes a breeding ground for mosquitoes that carry dengue. It typically takes about 15 to 20 days for the larvae to mature and spread the virus. Therefore, the next two to three weeks carr...