Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Public Health Inspectors have initiated legal proceedings against approximately 5,000 individuals found to be maintaining environments conducive to mosquito breeding.

Acting President of the association, Upul Rohana, confirmed that operations to identify and penalise such offenders will continue.

Amid these efforts, a new circular regarding dengue prevention and control has been issued, declaring a special three-day eradication drive spanning from yesterday through tomorrow.

According to data from the National Dengue Control Unit, the death toll from the virus now stands at 29. The total number of reported cases for the year has exceeded 49,000, with 52% of these infections originating in the Western Province.

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