At present only 1000 out of 10,000 Dengue patients in
the society showing symptoms while 9000 are not showing symptoms but acting as a secret carriers of Dengue virus according to the Dr.Hasitha Thissera of National Dengue Control Unit attached to the Ministry of Health.
Addressing a media briefing held at Government Information Department in Narahenpita this noon (14) on Dengue situation ,Dr.Thissera has stated that although majority of Dengue Virus infected persons not showing symptoms a Dengue mosquito biting such a person will transmit Dengue to a healthy person by biting him also.
During last seven years Dengue virus varities 01 and 04 have seen spreading in Sri Lanka but at present Dengue virus variety 02 is in active he has stressed.
Out of the total number of Dengue patients reported from the island so far this year 30% are school children and 15% of those died due to the disease are also school children it has been revealed.
Upto now 80,885 Dengue patients have been reported from island during this year with 269 Dengue deaths Dr.Thissera said.
Spreading of Dengue has been increased in 60 divisional secretariets belonging to 12 districts it has been revealed.
Addressing the briefing Health Minister has criticized some politicians who were provided false statistics on Dengue patients to the media.
Addressing a media briefing held at Government Information Department in Narahenpita this noon (14) on Dengue situation ,Dr.Thissera has stated that although majority of Dengue Virus infected persons not showing symptoms a Dengue mosquito biting such a person will transmit Dengue to a healthy person by biting him also.
During last seven years Dengue virus varities 01 and 04 have seen spreading in Sri Lanka but at present Dengue virus variety 02 is in active he has stressed.
Out of the total number of Dengue patients reported from the island so far this year 30% are school children and 15% of those died due to the disease are also school children it has been revealed.
Upto now 80,885 Dengue patients have been reported from island during this year with 269 Dengue deaths Dr.Thissera said.
Spreading of Dengue has been increased in 60 divisional secretariets belonging to 12 districts it has been revealed.
Addressing the briefing Health Minister has criticized some politicians who were provided false statistics on Dengue patients to the media.
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