Dengue update
For the year 2018, 51659 and in the month of March, 2019, 40649 suspected dengue cases were reported to the Epidemiology Unit from all over the island. Latest Disease Trends,
Approximately 45.8 % of dengue cases were reported from the Western province. The highest numbers of dengue cases were reported during the 29th week of 2017.
The outbreak situation in 2017 warranted extensive and regular removal of possible mosquito breeding sites from the environment, along with strengthened patient education on management of fever which resulted in a relatively low mortality.
It is very important to seek medical attention in the event of fever and to do relevant laboratory investigations at least by day three of the illness.
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Advice's for patients with Dengue Fever who are on ambulatory care ( Sinhala / Tamil / English )
Printable versions ( Sinhala / Tamil / English )
Triage of fever patients with suspected dengue and criteria for admission
Timor Lestre - Sri Lanka twining agreement
Health and Emergency Response - Flood and landslide 2018 New
Introduction of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine into the National Immunization Programme 
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Advice's for patients with Dengue Fever who are on ambulatory care ( Sinhala / Tamil / English )
Printable versions ( Sinhala / Tamil / English )
Triage of fever patients with suspected dengue and criteria for admission
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1. Public health measures to be adopted in the event of floods.
2. Health messages for public.
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- Dr. Sunethra Gunasena (Consultant virologist ) Medical Research Institute(MRI) Colombo
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