Police officers educated on dengue eradication :
Nadira GUNATILLEKE
A special meeting headed by Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa will be held on August 26 to educate all police officers on dengue eradication.
The Defence Ministry has pledged full support towards the National Dengue Control programme.
Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena thanked the Defence Secretary for his support especially with regard to the removal of solid waste, Health Ministry media officer W M D Vanninayake said.
According to the Health Ministry Epidemiology Unit, 16,191 dengue cases had been reported from all parts of the country by August 22. The highest number of dengue cases, 6,372 had been reported from the Colombo district.
The Colombo Municipal Council area, had recorded 2,167 Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) cases.
The other parts of the Colombo district recorded 4,205 dengue cases, Gampaha district recorded 2,455 cases, Kalutara district recorded 878, Batticaloa recorded 675 and Kurunegala district recorded 634.
During the past 22 days, 1,121 dengue cases had been reported from all parts of the country.
Last month, 4,631 dengue cases were reported from all parts of the country.
The Health Ministry requests the public to seek immediate medical treatment for any type of fever. Special care should be taken on children with fever.
Bed rest is a must even after the fever goes down because dengue can turn up again after a few days. Dengue Shock Syndrome or Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever can be fatal if not treated properly on time, Vanninayake added.
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