Mosquito Breeding on the Rise as Rainy Weather Persists

Newsfirst and Newsfirst (සිංහල) report that heavy and persistent rain has coincided with a renewed rise in mosquito breeding density across Sri Lanka.

Newsfirst reports that Dr. Kapila Kannangara, acting director of the National Dengue Control Unit, said the mosquito breeding index had increased to 130.

Newsfirst (සිංහල) reports that special dengue-control programmes will be conducted in response to the increase. The reports provide no further details about the programmes.

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