Friday, June 26, 2020

National. Dengue Control Programme Had Launched A Mosquito Control Programme In Six Districts And MC Area As 75 Percent Of Construction Sites In The Island Identified As Dengue Mosquitoe Breeding Grounds

More than 75 percent of the construction sites located in the island are being identified as Dengue Mosquito Breeding grounds  according to a new survey conducted by the National Dengue Control Programme .

According to the Dengue Control Programme a large number of Dengue mosquitoe larvae found in Water storage tanks ,Concrete slabs and the surface of Concrete foundation where water is collected in construction sites .

As there's a great risk of spreading Dengue fever among workers attached to Construction sites and public around these sites ,Dengue Control Programme had launched a Dengue Control Programme in High risk Zones identified in six districts and A Municipal Council area from 25 th of June until 01 st of July .

Accordingly this Dengue Mosquito Control Programme is being implemented to destroy Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places in costruction sites at high risk zones attached to Colombo ,Gampaha ,Kalutara,Kandy ,Galle and Matara Districts and Colombo Municipal Council area with the participation of Health workers along with tried forces personal and Police. 

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