A special team to Gampaha to control the spread of dengue

In order to control the spread of dengue, the Ministry of Health has decided to send a special team to the Gampaha district tomorrow (May 08).

 

According to Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella, there has been a significant increase in the number of dengue cases reported in the Gampaha district. In that case, it was decided to deploy a special team to decide the immediate measures to be taken to control the situation.

 

A task force has already been established to control the spread of dengue within the Western Province, the Governor of the Western Province, Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force Roshan Goonetileke emphasized.

 

Moreover, a circular will be issued tomorrow (May 08) to The principals to take necessary measures to prevent the breeding of dengue mosquitoes within the school premises of the Western Province. 

 

According to the Health Entomology Officers’ Association, 15 districts have been identified to be at dengue high-risk.