Srilanka, June 16 -- Dengue inspections conducted across the country have revealed a high prevalence of dengue mosquito breeding sites within school premises, the Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister of Health, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated.



Speaking at the weekly Cabinet media briefing held today (16), the Health Minister said that approximately 41% of the locations inspected within the school system had been identified as containing dengue mosquito breeding sites.



He further noted that breeding sites had also been detected in 28% of religious places and 26% of industrial premises inspected.



Minister Jayatissa pointed out that the dengue situation has become particularly severe in 14 districts across the country and stressed the...