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Credit: Jaramillo Hector Sergio As Nepal embraces the monsoon season, its lush green landscapes and newfound vitality offer a respite from the scorching heat. However, alongside the monsoon’s blessings comes an unwelcome visitor – the dreaded dengue outbreak. The situation demands attention as the virus is spreading rapidly across the country. Eastern Nepal has been hit by it most as the Dharan sub-metropolis was forced to shut down schools to fight the dengue outbreak. While the post-monsoon period has historically been considered the peak season for dengue transmissions, the virus has now entrenched itself, leading to outbreaks throughout the year. This calls for collective action from all citizens to confront and cope with this menacing threat. Not a new case Mosquito fogging is done to prevent a dengue outbreak in Kathmandu, on August 28, 2022. Photo: Aryan Dhimal Dengue is not a new adversary for Nepal; it has wreaked havoc in previous years. In 2022, the country witne...