Sri Lankan health authorities inspected nearly 20,000 premises on the sixth day of a nationwide dengue eradication campaign, identifying hundreds of mosquito breeding grounds, officials said Saturday.
The campaign, which began June 30, is being carried out by the Ministry of Health and Mass Media under the direction of Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. Officials said Saturday marked the final day of the week-long initiative.
According to Dr. Anoja Dheerasinghe, a consultant with the National Dengue Control Unit, 19,774 locations were inspected across the country on Friday. Of those, 5,085 were flagged as potential mosquito breeding sites, while 567 sites were found to contain mosquito larvae.
The health ministry has ramped up efforts amid growing concerns over a rise in dengue cases during the monsoon season. Health authorities continue to urge the public to eliminate stagnant water sources in and around their homes to prevent mosquito breeding.
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease that poses a significant public health challenge in Sri Lanka, particularly during the rainy months.
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