Nepal, July 2 -- With the onset of the monsoon, the government has intensified preparations to control monsoon-induced diseases. Authorities have warned that, as in previous years, a dengue outbreak is likely to take over this year as well.

Accordingly, the government has mobilized local levels and allocated budgets to relevant bodies for preparedness and response efforts.

Related story Protecting Health from Climate Change

Speaking on Wednesday, Gokarna Dahal, chief of the Vector-Borne Disease Section at the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD), said, "Dengue cases tend to surge from July and remain high until October."

He emphasized that the role of all citizens and all three tiers of government would be crucial in contr...