Dengue update
During the last 09 month of the year 2017, 154627 suspected dengue cases have been reported to the Epidemiology Unit from all over the island. Latest Disease Trends,
Approximately 43.41% of dengue cases were reported from the Western province. The highest numbers of dengue cases were reported during the 29 week of 2017.
This situation warrants regular removal of possible mosquito breeding sites from the environment. It is also important to seek medical attention in the event of fever by day three of the illness.
Last Updated on Friday, 22 September 2017 12:35What's New
Introduction of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine into the National Immunization Programme 
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Dengue mosquito control week : 20 - 26 Sept 2017
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
Introduction of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine into the National Immunization Programme
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Dengue mosquito control week : 20 - 26 Sept 2017
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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Disease Surveillance in Flood Affected Areas
1. Public health measures to be adopted in the event of floods.
2. Health messages for public.
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Zika Leaflet ( Sinhala/English )
Immunization coverage assessment survey
Ebola Preparedness – Assessment in Sri Lanka
Polio Eradication Endgame Plan
Introduction of the Inactivated Polio Vaccine
Symposium on Challenges in Prevention and Control of Hepatitis C
Working guideline for the management of patients having Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
Diagnosis of Ebola virus disease (EVD)
Haematological investigations of Ebola Virus disease (EVD) suspected patients
Before conducting any haematological investigations on suspected Ebola Virus disease (EVD) patients
Please contact,
- Epidemiology unit – 0112 695112, 0112 681548
- Dr. Sunethra Gunasena (Consultant virologist ) Medical Research Institute(MRI) Colombo
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