How to Eradicate Dengue Virus from Sri Lanka
By a special correspondent Sri Lanka is under the grip of a severe epidemic of Dengue fever and Dengue haemorrhagic fever. The epidemic did not happen over a short period. Dengue has been in Sri Lanka since 1962. However, it was not a major public health problem. The disease was progressing at a very low rate. Since about 2004, the numbers of cases started going up every year and accelerated dramatically from about 2008. The authorities have not been idle during this period. A dengue control programme has been in operation throughout. In recent years, there has been a National Dengue Control programme involving most government departments, the police and even the armed forces , coordinated at the highest level. As Graph 2 shows their efforts have not been in vain. The Breteau Index (BI) which is an index of the presence of mosquito breeding sites have continued to fall until 2012. It would be even lower now, 5 years later. But during the same period the ...
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Mangagaw or tawa-tawa is the best herbal plant to cure dengue patient. Its scientific name is Euphorbia Hirta. Several cases have been cured already because this plant has the ability to increase platelet count at the highest level. Using this medicinal plant is one of several ways to increase platelet counts which is best in treating dengue illness. Also another known herbal cure for dengue is the flower of the male papaya. It is said that its effect is next to mangagaw and it is often practiced in oriental countries.
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