Acting Director General of Health Services Dr.Jayasundara Bandara
has urged the public not to get panic over the Influenza flu currently spreading in most parts of the country as it's normally not fatal .
This Influenza flu virus which changes it's pattern due to the climatic conditions can be spread in the country through an immigrants and therefor a special screaning will be done for the tourists arrived in Katunayake , Bandaranaika International Airport to avoid spreading the disease through them he has stressed .
Although the disease is not fatal infants,Elderly persons ,people suffering from Chronic diseases such as diabetes and kidney diseases and pregnant mother's should be vigilant over the disease as they are at risk of developing complications due to the Influenza he has said.
has urged the public not to get panic over the Influenza flu currently spreading in most parts of the country as it's normally not fatal .
This Influenza flu virus which changes it's pattern due to the climatic conditions can be spread in the country through an immigrants and therefor a special screaning will be done for the tourists arrived in Katunayake , Bandaranaika International Airport to avoid spreading the disease through them he has stressed .
Although the disease is not fatal infants,Elderly persons ,people suffering from Chronic diseases such as diabetes and kidney diseases and pregnant mother's should be vigilant over the disease as they are at risk of developing complications due to the Influenza he has said.