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Increase in dengue cases: 6 high-risk zones identified

29 Jul 2020

By Sarah Hannan The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) warned of a possibility in the increase in dengue cases, as the country is once again experiencing bouts of heavy rain in several areas. The Epidemiology Unit’s disease surveillance records indicate that for the first seven months of 2020, Sri Lanka has reported over 20,000 dengue cases from Regional Directors of Health Service (RDHS) across the country. Out of this, the RDHS Colombo (3,363), Gampaha (2,010), Kandy (2,167), Jaffna (1,957), Batticaloa (2,246), and Trincomalee (2,260) have been recognised as high-risk areas. Speaking to The Morning, NDCU Director Dr. Anura Jayasekara said: “While the number of dengue cases reported for July is much less than the number of dengue cases reported in June, there is a chance that the number of cases could increase in the next few weeks due to adverse weather.” Dr. Jayasekara also pointed out that the NDCU, in collaboration with the local government authorities and dengue control units designated to high-risk areas, carried out several preventive exercises over the last two weeks. He added that since schools have recommenced, the NDCU is also taking measures to eradicate the dengue mosquito and its breeding sites in order to control the spread of dengue hemorrhagic fever.

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