Sri Lanka, June 29 -- A special week-long mosquito control programme is now underway, covering 111 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions across 16 districts until July 5.

Speaking at a press conference in Colombo, Community Medical Specialist Dr. Prashila Samaraweera from the National Dengue Control Unit stated that 28,228 dengue cases and 16 deaths have been reported so far this year.

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