Srilanka, June 11 -- A total of 6,268 premises with dengue mosquito larvae have been identified during the three-day national dengue prevention and control programme.

The programme, which began on June 8, was carried out across 72 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions in 14 districts.

According to health officials, out of 97,871 premises inspected, a total of 6,268 premises were found to have dengue mosquito larvae.

The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU), in a report issued today (11), stated that 25,626 premises, or 26.2% of the total inspected, were identified as high-risk locations where dengue mosquitoes could breed.

It further confirmed that dengue mosquito larvae were detected in 6.4% of the total inspected premises, amoun...