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Over 2500 dengue cases in three weeks
- quillmastersslcj
- Jan 25, 2015
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The Ministry of Health stated that 2597 dengue cases have been reported during the first three weeks of January this year.
Director of the Epidemiology Unit at the Ministry of Health Dr. Paba Palihawadana says that 40% of these cases are reported from the Western Province. A large number of dengue patients have been reported from Colombo, Kalutara and Gampaha districts this year.
Meanwhile, a considerable number of patients have been reported from Kandy, Batticaloa, Jaffna, Puttlam and Kurunegala districts.
47,000 dengue cases were reported last year.
by Hafsa Sabry
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