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Measles alert: Imported measles places SL at risk
26 Apr 2026 | – By Methmalie Dissanayake
Health teams deployed to high-risk Colombo areas
Authorities on alert after outbreaks in B’desh, Thailand
Misinformation, missed doses, vulnerable age groups cited as key risks
Sri Lanka’s hard-won status as a measles-free nation has come under fresh threat following the confirmation of two imported measles cases in the Colombo District.
Health authorities warn that vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and immunity gaps could allow the highly contagious disease to regain a foothold in the country.
This was first revealed during a media briefing held by the Family Health Bureau (FHB) recently. The officials said that laboratory investigations had confirmed that the virus had been imported and was unrelated to Sri Lanka’s previous local outbreak in 2023...
Measles alert: Imported measles places SL at risk
26 Apr 2026 | – By Methmalie Dissanayake
Health teams deployed to high-risk Colombo areas
Authorities on alert after outbreaks in B’desh, Thailand
Misinformation, missed doses, vulnerable age groups cited as key risks
Sri Lanka’s hard-won status as a measles-free nation has come under fresh threat following the confirmation of two imported measles cases in the Colombo District.
Health authorities warn that vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and immunity gaps could allow the highly contagious disease to regain a foothold in the country.
This was first revealed during a media briefing held by the Family Health Bureau (FHB) recently. The officials said that laboratory investigations had confirmed that the virus had been imported and was unrelated to Sri Lanka’s previous local outbreak in 2023...