Rise in dengue patients

The number of dengue infected people across the country has increased to 72,840 upto now this year, Dr. Nimalka Pannilahetti, of the National Dengue Control Unit said.

The highest number of infected people are reported from the Western Province and the number is 34,645 (47.5 percent).

Altogether 45 MOH zones have been identified as dengue high risk zones so far. Among these there are 10 zones in Colombo District, eight from Gampaha District, three from Kalutara District, 11 from Kandy District, two from Matale District, two from Galle District, one from Batticaloa District, one from Kurunegala District, four from Puttalam District and three from the Kegalle District.

In November alone, 4,347 infected people have been reported. So far 15,464 infected people have been reported from Colombo District, 14,596 from Gampaha District, 4585 from Kalutara District, 7,068 from Kandy District, 3,371 from Puttalam District, 3,065 from Kegalle district, 2,933 from Ratnapura district. 2,797 from Kurunegala district.

She said that in order to reduce the spread of dengue, people are requested to take steps to keep the environment clean during this rainy season and to clean the places where rainwater collects and prevent the breeding of mosquitoes.

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