Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Health Ministry warns dengue on the rise again
Monday, July 18, 2005
The Health Ministry on Friday put the public on alert again against dengue with 405 dengue cases being reported in June with 99 cases being reported from Colombo.
The high numbers compared with the low numbers in past months is blamed on the present rain pattern of long periods of rain interspersed with dry days accelerating the spread of mosquitoes.
Meanwhile the Health Ministry also reported 14 deaths from dengue during the last six months with 10 deaths being reported from Colombo.
The government allocated Rs. Three million for each district for dengue control programmes and Health Ministry officials pledged to continue the mosquito control work in each district to bring down the numbers.
According to Health Ministry officials year 2005 had seen a 73% deduction of dengue cases and deaths compared to last year.
Since last year the Health Ministry had handed over the dengue control and prevention programmes to a group headed by an epidemiologist based in each district to bring about the claimed results.
The Health Ministry on Friday put the public on alert again against dengue with 405 dengue cases being reported in June with 99 cases being reported from Colombo.
The high numbers compared with the low numbers in past months is blamed on the present rain pattern of long periods of rain interspersed with dry days accelerating the spread of mosquitoes.
Meanwhile the Health Ministry also reported 14 deaths from dengue during the last six months with 10 deaths being reported from Colombo.
The government allocated Rs. Three million for each district for dengue control programmes and Health Ministry officials pledged to continue the mosquito control work in each district to bring down the numbers.
According to Health Ministry officials year 2005 had seen a 73% deduction of dengue cases and deaths compared to last year.
Since last year the Health Ministry had handed over the dengue control and prevention programmes to a group headed by an epidemiologist based in each district to bring about the claimed results.
