The Sabaragamuwa Provincial Health Services Office has initiated legal proceedings against 28 identified dengue breeding sites within the Ratnapura Municipal Council area, according to Dr. Kapila Kannangara, Director of Provincial Health Services.
In addition to these legal measures, red notices have been issued to 135 other locations deemed vulnerable to dengue mosquito breeding. Dr. Kannangara highlighted that as of January 2025, the Ratnapura District has recorded approximately 1,700 dengue cases, with around 515 of them reported specifically from the Ratnapura Municipal Council area.
Among those affected, 199 staff members of the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital have contracted the disease, further emphasizing the seriousness of the outbreak. The health sector is actively conducting inspections across a wide range of premises including schools, religious sites, government and private institutions, roads, and private properties deemed suspicious within the municipality.
The ongoing dengue eradication programme, led by the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Health Services Office under the Provincial Council, is being supported by the Sri Lanka Army to strengthen monitoring and control efforts.
