Dengue cases soar, officials warn of new strain

Dengue cases soar, officials warn of new strain

Suspected dengue patients have been advised to seek treatment even after a day of fever, in view of the identification of a new strain of dengue, a senior health official said.National Dengue Control Unit’s Director, Dr Anura Jayasekara said that the strain which was spreading this year was different from the strain which affected Sri Lanka two years ago and therefore there were only mild differences in symptoms.

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