The Regional Directorate of Health Services (RDHS) in Gampaha launched an intensive multi-agency mosquito-control drive today, September 24, 2026, mobilizing dedicated inspection squads across urban MOH areas including Kelaniya, Wattala, Mahara, and Negombo.

With cumulative district dengue diagnoses climbing past 20,800 cases this year, health officials are combining thermal fogging, source-reduction inspections in industrial compounds, and community awareness drives at educational institutions. Regional epidemiologists emphasized that primary healthcare centers and district hospitals have augmented high-dependency dengue monitoring units, ensuring rapid diagnostic testing and proactive hydration management for suspected pediatric and adult fever cases.