Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Despite early warnings about a potential dengue outbreak, the number of reported dengue cases has increased sharply due to the failure of certain authorities and officials to implement timely preventive measures, according to the Health Entomology Officers' Association.



The Association's President, Najith Sumanasena, stated that the Breteau Index, which measures the density of dengue mosquito larvae, had been steadily increasing since January and had exceeded 25 percent in many areas by April.



Sumanasena noted that the relevant provincial authorities were informed of the situation in April through the Director of the National Dengue Control Unit. However, delays in decision-making by officials in certain div...