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  • #16
    Dengue update
    For the year 2018, 51659 and in the month of March, 2019, 44094 suspected dengue cases were reported to the Epidemiology Unit from all over the island. Latest Disease Trends,

    Approximately 46.3 % of dengue cases were reported from the Western province. The highest numbers of dengue cases were reported during the 29th week of 2017.

    The outbreak situation in 2017 warranted extensive and regular removal of possible mosquito breeding sites from the environment, along with strengthened patient education on management of fever which resulted in a relatively low mortality.

    It is very important to seek medical attention in the event of fever and to do relevant laboratory investigations at least by day three of the illness.

    Last Updated on Thursday, 05 September 2019 09:32
    Epidemiology Unit, Sri Lanka is mainly responsible for the communicable disease control in the country. It’s main activities involve communicable disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, conducting immunization programs, and conducting research to generate data related to infectious disease prevention and control
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    The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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    • #17
      Sri Lanka's health ministry warns of possible dengue outbreak amidst ongoing rains
      Source: Xinhua| 2019-09-18 22:37:26|Editor: Mu Xuequan
      COLOMBO, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's Health Ministry on Wednesday warned of a possible dengue outbreak with the ongoing monsoon rains, saying 70 dengue related deaths had already been reported so far this year.

      The ministry, quoted in local media reports, said that over 45,000 people had been affected by dengue between January and August, and seven districts had been identified as the worst affected.
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      http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/201..._138402399.htm

      Dengue update
      For the year 2018, 51659 and in the month of September, 2019, 47041 suspected dengue cases were reported to the Epidemiology Unit from all over the island. Latest Disease Trends,

      Approximately 46.7 % of dengue cases were reported from the Western province. The highest numbers of dengue cases were reported during the 29th week of 2017.

      The outbreak situation in 2017 warranted extensive and regular removal of possible mosquito breeding sites from the environment, along with strengthened patient education on management of fever which resulted in a relatively low mortality.

      It is very important to seek medical attention in the event of fever and to do relevant laboratory investigations at least by day three of the illness.

      Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 September 2019 16:50
      Epidemiology Unit, Sri Lanka is mainly responsible for the communicable disease control in the country. It’s main activities involve communicable disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, conducting immunization programs, and conducting research to generate data related to infectious disease prevention and control
      Twitter: @RonanKelly13
      The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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      • #18
        77 dengue related deaths this year
        Written by Staff Writer 03 Oct, 2019 | 9:37 AM

        Colombo (News 1st): 77 dengue-related deaths have been reported over the course of this calendar year. The National Dengue Eradication Unit’s Director Dr. Aruna Jayasekara stated that during the same period, 50,607 cases had been reported.
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        Colombo (News 1st): 77 dengue-related deaths have been reported over the course of this calendar year. The National Dengue Eradication Unit's Director - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.
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        • #19
          Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lan...1-october-2019

          Epidemiology Unit, Ministry of Health: Dengue Update, 11 October 2019
          Report from Government of Sri Lanka
          Published on 11 Oct 2019

          Dengue update

          For the year 2018, 51659 and in the month of September, 2019, 53689 suspected dengue cases were reported to the Epidemiology Unit from all over the island. Latest Disease Trends,

          Approximately 47.1 % of dengue cases were reported from the Western province. The highest numbers of dengue cases were reported during the 29th week of 2017...

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          • #20
            Source: http://www.dailynews.lk/2019/10/21/l...-deaths-so-far

            Dengue alarm: 55,894 cases, 74 deaths so far
            Monday, October 21, 2019 - 01:06

            A total of 55,894 dengue cases and 74 confirmed dengue deaths had been reported from all parts of the country within this year as at October 18th (last Friday) evening. In contrast, only 58 dengue deaths reported for the whole of 2018, experts at the Health Ministry’s Epidemiology Unit told the Daily News.

            The Epidemiology experts described as “alarming” the sharp increase in the impact of Dengue this year over 2018. “74 dengue deaths is an alarming rate when it comes to a period of only 10 months. Last whole year, only 58 dengue deaths were reported...

            ...The Western Province recorded a total of 26,286 dengue cases which is the highest among the provinces.

            With the ong-oing rainy conditions expected persist, the Epidemiology Unit has identified five high risk districts. They are Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Ratnapura and Galle districts. Colombo district recorded a total of 11,854 dengue cases which is the highest. The second highest number of cases, 8,976, was reported from the Gampaha district. The third highest number of dengue patients, 5,456, has been reported from the Kalutara district. The highest incidence of dengue cases, numbering 9,459, had been reported in August...

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            • #21
              Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lan...es-reach-58834

              Island-wide dengue cases reach 58,834
              Report from Government of Sri Lanka
              Published on 28 Oct 2019

              Fifty-eight thousand eight hundred and thirty-four dengue cases—and around 80 dengue deaths—have been reported in the country by last Friday. During last year, only 58 dengue deaths had been reported in the country, the Epidemiology Unit said yesterday.According to the unit’s sources, 80 dengue deaths during a period of only 10 months is a cause for concern. Therefore, the public should be vigilant about mosquito breeding grounds and destroy them on a regular basis. At least 30 minutes per week should be allocated to clean such sites, they added.

              Epidemiology Unit sources said that the highest number of dengue cases reported in the island so far this year, 27,775, has been from the Western Province. Furthermore, with the prevailing rainy conditions, the Epidemiology Unit has identified five high-risk districts; they are Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Ratnapura, and Galle.The second highest number of dengue cases has been reported from the Gampaha District, and it stands at 9,572. The third highest number of dengue patients, 5,762, has been reported from the Kalutara District. The month with the highest number of dengue patients recorded was August. Nine thousand four hundred and fifty-nine cases were reported during that month...

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              • #22
                Dengue strikes again leaving 80 people dead
                30 Oct 2019 - 33

                By Sheain Fernandopulle

                A total of 60,110 dengue cases and 80 confirmed dengue deaths had been reported from all parts of the country during this year as at yesterday (29), National Dengue Control Unit Director Dr. Aruna Jayasekara said.
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                A total of 60,110 dengue cases and 80 confirmed dengue deaths had been reported from all parts of the country during this year as at yesterday (29), National Dengue Control Unit Director Dr. Aruna Jayasekara said. Speaking to Daily Mirror, he said that dengue was on the rise owing to the prevailing incessant rains and added there was a sharp increase on the number of cases and deaths reported t ..

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                • #23
                  Source: http://www.ft.lk/news/Five-districts...ngue/56-691077


                  Five districts in Sri Lanka suffer badly from dengue
                  Friday, 6 December 2019 00:00
                  N. Lohathayalan

                  Reporting from Jaffna

                  As dengue returns in force, Jaffna District has moved to second place among the 25 districts affected by the disease, according to data from November 2019. The districts, in order of worst afflicted, are Colombo, Jaffna, Gampaha, Kalutara and Kandy.

                  Jaffna’s health authorities have been caught unprepared, without the stocks of fogging and spraying chemicals that prevent mosquito breeding and infestation.

                  In 2018, a total of 2,120 persons were stricken by the virus in Jaffna. This year, 3,350 have already been infected, three of them being fatalities. Residents report fewer visits to their homes by health inspectors doing spot checks. Major hospitals are hard-pressed to deal with the overflow of dengue patients, with 150 people forced to occupy a ward built for 45 patients in the Jaffna Teaching Hospital...

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                  • #24
                    Dengue on the rise
                    8 December, 2019

                    by Nadira Gunatilleke
                    News
                    A total of 83,811 dengue cases and nearly 95 confirmed dengue deaths have been reported from all parts of the country within this year as at December 6, whereas last year (during the entire year) only 58 dengue deaths were reported, the Epidemiology Unit sources said.

                    It’s an alarming rate when compared to the previous year, the sources said. Therefore, the public should be vigilant on all types of mosquito breeding sites and destroy them on a regular basis. At least 30 minutes per week should be allocated to clean mosquito breeding sites, they said. The Western Province recorded a total of 37,946 dengue cases which is the highest so far.
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                    A total of 83,811 dengue cases and nearly 95 confirmed dengue deaths have been reported from all parts of the country within this year as at December 6, whereas last year (during the entire year) only 58 dengue deaths were reported, the Epidemiology Unit sources said.It’s an alarming rate when compared to the previous year, the sources said. Therefore, the public should be vigilant on all types of mosquito breeding sites and destroy them on a regular basis. At least 30 minutes per week should be allocated to clean mosquito breeding sites, they said.
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                    • #25
                      Source: https://www.newsfirst.lk/2019/12/13/...orded-in-2019/

                      Over 87,000 dengue cases recorded in 2019
                      Written by Staff Writer 13 Dec, 2019 | 11:58 pm

                      Colombo (News 1st): The Ministry of Health noted that 87,364 dengue cases have been recorded in the year 2019. Accordingly, there is a hike of 35,705 patients when compared to 2018.

                      Meanwhile, 90 dengue patients have been reported dead. In 2018, 51,659 cases of dengue were reported and 44.8% of it was recorded from the Western Province.

                      The highest number of dengue patients this year was reported from Colombo District which is 17,949. 13,718 dengue patients have been reported from the Gampaha district, while, 7,698 dengue patients have been reported from Kandy...

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                      • #26
                        100 die from Dengue fever in Sri Lanka
                        15 December 2019
                        Sri Lanka’s Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health maintains that 100 people have died, from 88,31 reported cases of Dengue fever, across 2019 so far.

                        The number of reported deaths has almost doubled since last year, which had a reported death toll of 58. This equates to an increase of 36,712 cases
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                        Sri Lanka’s Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health maintains that 100 people have died, from 88,31 reported cases of Dengue fever, across 2019 so far. The number of reported deaths has almost doubled since last year, which had a reported death toll of 58. This equates to an increase of  36,712 cases The majority of deaths were reported in Colombo but 44.8% of cases were
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                        • #27
                          Record high dengue cases this year
                          December 29, 2019

                          Some 96,903 dengue cases and 90 clinically confirmed dengue deaths have been reported from all parts of the country this year. Last year, only 58 dengue deaths were reported, Epidemiology Unit sources said. According to the sources, over 90 clinically confirmed dengue deaths is an alarming rate as only 58 dengue deaths were reported during 2018. The public should be vigilant on mosquito breeding sites and destroy them on a regular basis. At least 30 minutes per week should be allocated to clean mosquito breeding sites. The Western Province recorded 42,636 dengue cases which is the highest in the country.


                          With ongoing rainy condition, the Epidemiology Unit has identified five high risk districts: Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Ratnapura and Galle districts. The Colombo district recorded 19,567 dengue cases, the Gampaha district, 15,259 and the Kandy district, 8,465. The highest number of dengue patients 21,511 had been reported in November.
                          Meanwhile, medical experts and Consultants advise pregnant mothers to get admitted to a hospital on the first day of fever. They said the public should seek medical treatment for any type of fever without delay and without applying home remedies. Patients need rest and they should not attend work or school, they said.
                          https://www.news.lk/news/political-c...ases-this-year

                          Comment: Not quite record-breaking. - Ro
                          Comparison to Previous Years
                          2018: 51,659 cases, 58 fatalities for Full Year (0.11%)
                          2017: 186,101 cases, 421 fatalities for Full Year (0.23%)
                          2016: 55,150 cases, 91 fatalities for Full Year (0.17%)
                          2015: 29,777 cases, 56 fatalities for Full Year (0.19%)
                          2014: 47,502 cases, 97 fatalities for Full Year (0.20%)
                          2013: 32,063 cases, 89 fatalities for Full Year (0.28%)
                          2012: 44,461 cases, (fatality figures are untrustworthy; 264 on Dec 12th 2012 to 220 by Dec 21st to 200 by Jan 31st 2013 to 178 officially.) (0.40-0.59%)
                          2011: 28,473 cases, 173 fatalities for Full Year (0.61%)
                          2010: 34,188 cases, 246 fatalities for Full Year (0.72%)
                          2009: 33,081 cases, 334 fatalities for Full Year (1.01%)
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