Kathmandu. Despite the increasing outbreak of vector-borne diseases every year, the state's attention towards prevention and control has not been adequate. Due to budget constraints, lack of public awareness, and negligence at the citizen level, hundreds of citizens are affected by these diseases every year.
Dengue, malaria, kala-azar, filariasis, Japanese encephalitis, scrub typhus, chikungunya, etc., fall under vector-borne diseases. Although patients with such diseases are seen every year, the Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene does not seem to have a detailed plan for disease prevention.
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