Sri Lanka Prepares Daily Dengue Curbs in 124 High-Risk Areas as Cases Hit 51,049
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Updated · Newsfirst. · Jun 28
Sri Lanka Prepares Daily Dengue Curbs in 124 High-Risk Areas as Cases Hit 51,049
1 articles · Updated · Newsfirst. · Jun 28
Summary
Sri Lanka’s National Dengue Control Unit has drafted a circular for daily dengue-control work during the current high-risk period, with issuance expected within days.
The plan focuses on cleaning surroundings and removing mosquito breeding sites through village-level Community Empowerment Committees, backed by Grama Niladhari officers, MOH officials and public health inspectors.
51,049 dengue cases and 31 deaths have been recorded this year, with the Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Eastern provinces reporting the heaviest caseloads.
A total of 124 MOH divisions have been flagged as high-risk transmission areas, and the daily programme is set to revert to weekly activity once the threat level eases.