Authorities carrying out extermination efforts against mosquitos within 100-meter radius of patient's home, breeding spots within 300-meter radius

Health Ministry says one Israeli has died of virus so far this year, while Environment Ministry urges using repellent and not allowing bodies of water to become stagnant

App developed by ZzappMalaria predicts formation of small water bodies caused by weather and optimizes time to start anti-mosquito operations

Project aims to help local authorities control mosquito populations without harming rich biodiversity found in some aquatic ecosystems

Environmental Protection Ministry finds infected mosquitoes in Kishon Stream in north; Yotvata, Ketura, Eliphaz and Grofit in south

DFDT was dismissed by US military officials following World War II in favor of DDT, but could be used to combat malaria and other mosquito-borne illnesses