Dengue breeding places in WP :
Over 41 percent created by plastic items
Latest Medical Research Institute (MRI) entomology surveys reveal that 41 percent dengue mosquito breeding places in the Western Province were created by plastic items. Around 15 percent of dengue mosquito breeding takes place in water storages and 13 per cent in coconut shells, Dr. Indira Weerasinghe said.
| Breeding places |
| * Ten percent inside buildings* 15 percent in water storages * 13 percent in coconut shells |
Addressing the 111th Anniversary of the MRI held at MRI auditorium yesterday Dr. Weerasinghe said that over 90 per cent of mosquito breeding places are located outside in the environment and only 10 per cent of dengue mosquito breeding places located inside buildings.
Meanwhile, the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry has released the latest statistics on dengue situation in the country. According to the statistics a total of 14,772 dengue cases had been reported from all parts of the country by August 4. According to the same statistics, the highest number of dengue cases, 5,802 had been reported from the Colombo district. Colombo Municipal Council area recorded 2,043 Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) cases.
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