Tragic dengue outbreak claims lives of infant, uni student in Jaffna

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Colombo (LNW): Tragedy struck in the Jaffna district as an eleven-month-old infant and a student from Jaffna University succumbed to dengue fever while receiving treatment at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital.

The infant, a resident of Thanvadi in Jaffna, passed away yesterday, while the university student had succumbed to the illness two days ago.

Health authorities in the region have raised alarms about the rapid spread of dengue fever in the Jaffna district.

In a recent meeting held at the secretariat with Northern Province Governor P.S.M. Charles, health officials disclosed that the number of Dengue-positive cases in the Northern Province has exceeded 2,200, resulting in the unfortunate demise of five individuals.

The concerning rise in dengue cases has prompted heightened attention from local health authorities, who are actively working to address and mitigate the impact of the outbreak.

The loss of a young infant and a university student underscores the urgency of the situation, and efforts are underway to implement measures to curb the further spread of dengue fever in the Jaffna district.

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