Malaria Is Not Yet Fully Eliminated From Sri Lanka-Dr Dewani Ranaweera

Although Malaria in Sri Lanka is now in an elimination level ,still dozens of Malaria Patients have been reported from the country annually according to the Consultant Community Physician of Anti Malaria Campaign Dr.Dewani Ranaweera.

This year alone 26 Malaria Patients have been reported from the island Dr.Ranaweera has said."But when comparing to neighboring countries ,The spreading of Malaria in Sri Lanka is at low level and this should continue up to the elimination of the disease" she has stressed.

Malaria comes here through the local and foreign tourists who have visited Malaria hit countries like India and Myanmar in Asia and African Countries Dr.Ranaweera has further said.

During this month Sri Lanka is due to apply to get WHO(World Health Organization)certification for  eliminating Malaria" she has added.