Sri Lanka's Health Ministry on Friday warned people to take precautions against spreading of epidemics especially dengue and leptospirosis commonly known as rat fever due to heavy rains experiencing for last two weeks.
W. M. D. Wanninayake, the ministry spokesman told reporters that there are 4,210 dengue patients reported for last four months with 36 deaths.
He said the number of patients increased dramatically during the month of April because of the torrential rains.
The number of rat fever cases also increased to 2,840 with 31 deaths, and the situation could be worse as several areas were flooded at present, Wanninayake said.
The spokesman said several water borne diseases such as diarrhea would spread after flood water retreated and the ministry has deployed special medical teams to prevent spreading of the diseases.
Pradeep Kariyawasam, Chief Medical Officer of the Colombo Municipal Council asked people to avoid uncooked, half-cooked meals and unboiled water.
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W. M. D. Wanninayake, the ministry spokesman told reporters that there are 4,210 dengue patients reported for last four months with 36 deaths.
He said the number of patients increased dramatically during the month of April because of the torrential rains.
The number of rat fever cases also increased to 2,840 with 31 deaths, and the situation could be worse as several areas were flooded at present, Wanninayake said.
The spokesman said several water borne diseases such as diarrhea would spread after flood water retreated and the ministry has deployed special medical teams to prevent spreading of the diseases.
Pradeep Kariyawasam, Chief Medical Officer of the Colombo Municipal Council asked people to avoid uncooked, half-cooked meals and unboiled water.
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Flood update: 3 dead, 20000+ displaced in Ratnapura
