Nadira GUNATILLEKE
Rat Fever (Leptospirosis)is rapidly increasing in the country again. Sixty persons had died from rat fever during the past seven months Epidemiology Unit sources said.
A total of 1,381 rat fever cases had been reported from all parts of the country so far (during this year). The total number of deaths reported is 60. The highest number of deaths, 11 was reported from Gampaha district. A total of 10 deaths had been reported from Kurunegala district, the sources added.
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