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Dengue was first serologically confirmed in the country in 1962. A Chikungunya outbreak followed in 1965. In the early 1970s two type of dengue dominated in Sri Lanka: DENV-1 type1 and DENV-2 type 2. A total of 51 cases and 15 deaths were reported in 1965–1968. From 1989 onward, dengue fever has become endemic in Sri Lanka. [4]
5,000 per year (2023) [7] Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue virus, prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. It is frequently asymptomatic; if symptoms appear they typically begin 3 to 14 days after infection. These may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin itching ...
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World Health Day. World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as other related organizations. In 1948, the WHO held the First World Health Assembly. The Assembly decided to celebrate 7 April of each year, with effect from 1950, as the ...
Tsunami (Sinhala: සුනාමි) is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala disaster drama film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake [2] and produced by his wife Renuka Balasooriya for Cine Films Lanka. [3][4] It stars Niranjani Shanmugaraja and Darshan Dharmaraj in lead roles along with Himali Sayurangi and Bimal Jayakody. Music composed by Rohana ...
Angara Dangara (Sinhala: අඟර දඟර) is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's film directed by Nalin Rajapakse and co-produced by Sachini Ayendra and Ishanga Mahipala for Moon Light Films. [1] It stars Shanudrie Priyasad in lead role along with Roger Seneviratne, Nadeeka Gunasekara and Susila Kottage. Music composed by Wijesundara ...
Gamani (Sinhala: ගාමනි) is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala war thriller biographical film directed by Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara and produced by Upali Rajapakse. It stars Dilhani Ekanayake and Bimal Jayakody in lead roles along with Mahendra Perera and Jagath Chamila. Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge. [1][2][3] It is the 1245th film in ...
Sthuthi Nawatha Enna (Thank you, Come again) (Sinhala: ස්තූතියි නැවත එන්න) is a 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Sumith Rohana Thiththawelgala and produced by Mangala Madugalla for Rawana Films. [1] It stars Bimal Jayakody and Damitha Abeyratne in lead roles along with Hemasiri Liyanage and Jagath ...