The global incidence of dengue has increased 15-fold over the last two decades, despite numerous interventions and strategies put in place to combat this infectious disease.

The Asean Dengue Day, which is commemorated on June 15 every year, serves as a reminder of the importance of controlling and preventing the illness or life-threatening disease caused by dengue, which roughly half the world’s population is at risk of today.

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease threatening communities in more than 100 countries.