Dengue on the rise 500 cases a week
By Umesh Moramudali-August 23, 2014
Nearly 500 dengue patients in and around the country have been identified each week, Head of the Epidemiology Unit Dr. Paba Palihawadana said.
According to statistics from the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry, 58 people had died due to dengue so far this year.
Dr. Palihawadana said, programmes were being carried out to control the spread of dengue by eradicating mosquito breeding places.
"With the onset of the rains, special programmes will be carried out countrywide, with the support of the Presidential Task Force, to eradicate dengue breeding places, on 29 and 30 August," she added.
Most dengue patients, 60%, have been reported from the Western Province, and the Colombo District reported 40%.
She added, the number of dengue patients reported per week had reduced when compared to the figures of May, during which 2,000 cases had been reported per week.
By Umesh Moramudali-August 23, 2014
Nearly 500 dengue patients in and around the country have been identified each week, Head of the Epidemiology Unit Dr. Paba Palihawadana said.
According to statistics from the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry, 58 people had died due to dengue so far this year.
Dr. Palihawadana said, programmes were being carried out to control the spread of dengue by eradicating mosquito breeding places.
"With the onset of the rains, special programmes will be carried out countrywide, with the support of the Presidential Task Force, to eradicate dengue breeding places, on 29 and 30 August," she added.
Most dengue patients, 60%, have been reported from the Western Province, and the Colombo District reported 40%.
She added, the number of dengue patients reported per week had reduced when compared to the figures of May, during which 2,000 cases had been reported per week.
