Dengue decease danger continues. 60 patients� admitted to hospital yesterday.

Wednesday , 14 November 2012

32 patients affected by dengue fever were admitted during this month to the Jaffna Teaching hospital. Out of this, 6 persons suffering from dengue fever were admitted yesterday is according to hospital circles.

Dengue sickness has intensified due to rainy season. Even though prevention activities are processed, the spreading is still continuing. Dengue fever affected in some areas was patients from initial stages.

Currently in the peninsula and many areas the impact of dengue was noted. One patient each was diagnosed from Kolumbuthurai, Pachaiyoor and Jaffna, two persons from Anaicottai, totally 6 persons were admitted to hospital yesterday.

423 persons were affected by dengue fever from this year January is according to statistics. At a situation, the dengue impact is currently getting spread in many areas; requests are made to prevent it by taking utmost measures. Health officials have informed public to be more cautious in regard to this problem.

Officials have advised, there are possibilities of mosquito getting breeding in the interior and outside gardens.

To prevent dengue sickness getting spread, the environment should be cleaned, and more attention should be focused to avoid water getting stagnated. Public was advised to protect themselves from mosquito getting ibtten.