Two families in Ba are mourning the sudden loss of their children, both students of Xavier College, as the Ministry of Health confirms that one died from dengue while the other death, ruled as dengue-related, is now under police investigation.
The Ministry has conveyed its condolences to both families and acknowledged the pain they are going through after losing their loved ones.
The Ministry says as part of its ongoing dengue prevention efforts, a medical team visited Xavier College and the home of the student who died to carry out investigations and awareness.
They say Adult Mosquito Spraying was conducted at these sites, along with clean-up campaigns and spraying in dengue hot-spot areas in Ba.
They further say 70 percent coverage has been achieved for spraying and 60 percent for disease investigation.
They add that they are working closely with municipal councils and are urging the public to help protect their families by cleaning up their surroundings and eliminating mosquito breeding grounds.
5,128, dengue cases have been reported from 1st January to the 23rd of March this year.
Further questions have been sent to the Ministry.
