{
  "id": 3179101,
  "title": "Seoul warns mosquitoes may return as summer heat eases",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/seoul-warns-mosquitoes-may-return-as-summer-heat-eases-3179101",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-25T03:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260825/seoul-warns-mosquitoes-may-return-as-summer-heat-eases"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul is warning residents to remain vigilant against mosquitoes as temperatures begin to drop, cautioning that the insects may persist into the fall and continue spreading mosquito-borne illnesses. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Tuesday that it will step up surveillance and prevention measures through late autumn, as outdoor activities resume and milder temperatures could revive mosquito populations after the summer heat. This advisory follows a detection of genetic material from the malaria parasite in mosquitoes collected in Paju and Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province, between July 27 and August 2. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency issued a national malaria alert on August 13, noting that while mosquito numbers were lower than last year due to the heat wave, the agency recorded 201 malaria cases this year, a 43.4 percent decrease from the 355 cases during the same period in 2021. However, cooler weather does not guarantee the end of the risk, as last year's Seoul cases demonstrated that transmission could still occur into the fall. Out of 70 mosquito samples collected in the capital city, officials have yet to disclose specific details.",
  "summary": "Seoul is warning residents not to let their guard down against mosquitoes as temperatures ease, saying the insects could remain active into the fall and continue posing a risk of mosquito-borne diseases. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday that it will intensify mosquito surveillance and prevention efforts through late autumn as outdoor activity increases and cooler temperatures could…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul warns mosquitoes may return as summer heat eases",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/seoul-warns-mosquitoes-may-return-as-summer-heat-eases",
        "published": "2026-08-25T03:32:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}