20/08/2025
Each year, World Mosquito Day (WMD) presents us with an opportunity to raise awareness of the dangers posed by mosquito-borne diseases and the ongoing efforts to combat the world’s deadliest creature.
More than 125 years after WMD was founded in 1897, we’re looking to re:define the future of disease prevention and save millions of lives from mosquito-borne diseases across the globe.
Today, more than 125 years later, mosquito-borne diseases kill more than one million people and infect up to 700 million each year – almost one in ten people. 2024 was the worst year on record for dengue. More than 14 million cases were reported worldwide, with close to 12,000 dengue-related deaths.
This year, we've so far seen 3.6 million dengue cases and over 1,900 deaths reported from 94 countries and territories. The fastest spreading mosquito-borne disease in the world shows no signs of relenting, and there has been a notable surge in the Pacific in 2025, with Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and the Cook Islands all declaring outbreaks. As climate change, globalisation, and urbanisation accelerate the speed in which these diseases move across regions, it's more important than ever for people to be aware of the risks and take action.
