The Government Entomologists’ Association says that an island-wide survey has revealed that the density of dengue mosquito larvae has increased rapidly with the southwest monsoon rains.
Its chairman Najith Sumanasena said that due to this there is a high risk of the spread of dengue in many areas.
He also said that the dengue eradication activities have been hampered due to the shortage of fuel.
Meanwhile, the Government Medical Officers’ Association warns that if the spread of dengue is not brought under control, it could escalate into an epidemic.
The association said in a statement that dengue outbreaks, which could occur every five years, have been on the rise this year.
The last time such a dengue epidemic was reported was in 2017.
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) says that the number of preventable deaths due to dengue will increase this year due to the severe shortage of drugs and the loss of public attention due to the social and economic crisis prevailing in the country.
Over 250,000 dengue patients have been reported during the last five months of this year, 40% of which have been reported from the Western Province.
