Bayer develops Mosquito Learning Lab, continues to fight against dengue
Bayer develops Mosquito Learning Lab for dengue awareness in the community.
Bayer, a global provider of vector control solutions, organized a joint media briefing recently with the Philippine Department of Health and Malaria Consortium Asia. The company stressed the importance of continuing efforts to fight dengue, as it is estimated that 3.9 billion people in 128 countries are at risk of infection with dengue viruses.
Bayer raises dengue awareness in the Philippines /IMAGE Bayer AG
“Bayer continues to work with partners involved in public health and vector control to address risks posed by dengue,” said Nadim Mohr, Head of APAC, Environmental Science, Bayer Crop Science. According to data published by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Americas, South East Asia and Western Pacific Regions are the most seriously affected.
“Together, we aim to raise greater awareness not only on managing dengue but on preventive measures that start with eliminating its vector, the Aedes sp. mosquito. Advocacy and communication is a critical part of disease control through raising public awareness,” added Mohr.
Bayer Mosquito Learning Lab and Mosquito Quest App
To strengthen joint initiatives for generating dengue awareness and educational programs for the public, Bayer developed the Mosquito Learning Lab – an online learning tool to help bring the message closer to everyone in the community, from school children to families, to sustain a high level of awareness and vigilance.
Preview of the Mosquito Learning Lab
Bayer’s Innovation Manager Jason Nash said, “We developed Bayer Mosquito Learning Lab as an online learning tool specially designed for the community to learn more about dengue and Zika – how to manage these diseases and their vectors; as well as the many different ways the public can prevent mosquito breeding in and around their homes.”
Sample lessons in the Mosquito Learning Lab
“And to coincide with ASEAN Dengue Day this year, we are very pleased to introduce Mosquito Quest – a virtual reality experience that complements Mosquito Learning Lab where users test their knowledge to identify potential mosquito breeding sites in a home,” added Nash. Mosquito Quest is a great tool that uses the latest technology to complement public educational efforts in the battle to prevent mosquito breeding. This brings a strong element of fun to learning about mosquito prevention, enhancing the adoption of mosquito prevention methods.
Visit Bayer’s Mosquito Learning Lab portal at http://bit.ly/bayermosquitolearninglab and download the Mosquito Quest App for use on any VR device from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Images grabbed from Bayer
Based on a press release by Bayer Philippines
