3 November 2022 09:30 am Views - 177
Dengue will reach a peak level in Colombo and suburbs during the final three months of this year and early next year, a medical expert said yesterday. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ruwan Wijayamuni told Daily Mirror that Dengue could reach peak levels later this month, December and in January next year.
“It is not an issue in Colombo City at the moment though there are cases reported in areas such as Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Kotte and Kolonnawa at the moment. Most of the mosquito eggs which might have existed could have been washed away by the heavy showers which the city experienced during the last few days.,” Dr. Wijayamuni said.
“There could be a peak later this month, in December and in January next year,” he said.
According to Health Ministry figures there have been 586 cases in October this year and around 49,000 cases for the whole year so far in all areas in the country.