Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
COLOMBO, June 9 (Xinhua) — More than 25,000 cases of dengue fever have been reported in Sri Lanka since the beginning of the year, the National Dengue Control Authority said on Monday.
A total of 25,055 cases and 13 deaths related to dengue fever have been recorded during this period, department specialist Priscilla Samaraweera said at a press conference.
More than 50 percent of cases were detected in the Western Province, the country’s most populous region, she said.
P. Samaraweera urged the public to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and take precautions during the morning and evening hours when dengue-transmitting mosquitoes are most active. –0–