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16,236 suspected dengue cases Featured

July 03, 2015
During the last 6 months of the year 2015, 16236 suspected dengue cases have been reported to the Epidemiology Unit from all over the island.
 
Approximately 47.61% of dengue cases were reported from the Western province. The highest numbers of dengue cases were reported during the fourth week of 2015.
 
 
This situation warrants regular removal of possible mosquito breeding sites from the environment and it is also important to seek medical attention in the event of fever by day three of the illness, the Epidemiology Unit informs.