Prof. Chandima reveals reason for dengue spread

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2 years ago

May 5, 2023

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Professor Chandima Jeewandara said that the main reason for the spread of dengue in the country is the third strain of the dengue virus.

The professor said that this has been confirmed by the blood tests of dengue patients and that most dengue patients were reported from Colombo, Kalutara and Gampaha .

He said that by January 2023, dengue cases were reported in large numbers, and by March, cases of the third strain of dengue were reported instead of the second strain.

Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Government Ayurveda Medical Officer’s Association said boosting the immunity is helpful in preventing dengue infection.

As a result of the spread of dengue third strain, the number of dengue cases reported till date in 2023 is 30,772.

Last year, 4,019 dengue cases were reported in April while the number of cases reported in April this year is 7,617 which is an increase of 89%.

2 injured in Kotahena shooting

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36 minutes ago

May 16, 2025

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A man and a woman have been injured in a shooting incident in the Kotahena area this evening (May 16), police said.

Both victims were hospitalised for treatment.

Arrest warrant issued against Mahindananda

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36 minutes ago

May 16, 2025

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An arrest warrant has been issued against former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the ongoing investigation into the importation of Chinese fertilizer.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant on a request by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), after Aluthgamage failed to appear before the Commission as summoned on May 14.

Earlier, on May 14, a motion seeking anticipatory bail on behalf of his counsel was filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, requesting that the matter be taken up on May 16. The Magistrate ordered that the motion be heard on May 19.