October 18, Colombo (LNW): The Ministry of Health has confirmed the active deployment of mobile medical services in regions impacted by recent flooding. Secretary Palitha Mahipala stated that fumigation efforts are in progress to control the spread of dengue, reassuring the public that no epidemic outbreaks have been reported as a result of the floods.
In addition to controlling dengue, the Ministry has also implemented measures to prevent the spread of Leptospirosis (rat fever), addressing potential causes linked to the flooding. Mahipala emphasized that public health teams are on high alert to manage any health risks emerging from the disaster-affected areas.
