4752 sites came under inspection on the first day of the dengue control week operative in the Trincomalee District. The Health Ministry said that 83 sites with mosquito larvae were found during the inspections. Notices have been issued on 170 houses while steps have been taken to file 52 cases.
The Health Ministry has taken several initiatives to control the dengue epidemic spreading in the Eastern Province. Accordingly a dengue control week was launched yesterday. The dengue virus which was spreading fast in areas including Kinniya, Thopur and Kantale in the Trincomalee District, has been brought under some control according to the Health Ministry.
The Dengue Control Unit pointed out that there is also a decline in the number of patients in the Trincomalee and Kinniya Hospitals. 150 teams have been deployed for dengue control activities in the area.