Dengue update
During the last 1 month of the year 2015, 4550 suspected dengue cases have been reported to the Epidemiology Unit from all over the island.
Approximately 42.54% of dengue cases were reported from the Western province. The highest numbers of dengue cases were reported during the first week of 2015.
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.
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- Epidemiology unit – 0112 695112, 0112 681548
- Dr. Sunethra Gunasena (Consultant virologist ) Medical Research Institute(MRI) Colombo
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