Sixteen Malaria Patients Have Been Reported From Sri Lanka During First Three And Half Months Of This Year -Ministry Of Health

During the first three and half months of this year 16 Malaria Patients have been reported from the Island according to Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Out of these Malaria Patients 4 were Foreigners and the last foreigner with Malaria was reported on 03rd of April from Nuwara Eliya Hospital according to the Ministry.

Although Sri Lanka has managed to eliminate the disease from the country at present through those locals and foreigners who are arriving in Sri Lanka from Malaria affected countries   there's a threat of spreading the disease the Health Ministry has stated.