Colombo braces for Meningococcal disease

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Newly detected patient was first rejected by the KDU Hospital
Patient is being treated and getting better
People asked to be vigilant over symptoms

In the wake of a new patient with Meningococcal disease being found from the Colombo District, the health authorities have requested people to be alert on the symptoms of the disease.

According to health officials, the common symptoms of the Meningococcal disease include fever, chills, fatigue, vomiting, cold hands and feet.
The disease, was initially detected at the Galle prison.

The newly detected person aged 49 is employed at an office in Ratmalana and is a resident of Niwangama, Ja-Ela.

According to reports, the patient had been admitted to the Kotelawala Defence University Hospital with fever and later had been transferred to the National Hospital after developing symptoms similar to the Meningococcal disease. However, Dr. Jayan Mendis, Director of Kotelawala Defence University Hospital, told Daily Mirror that no patient with symptoms of Meningococcal disease has been admitted to his hospital.

Further, a top health official said the patient had been rejected by the KDU Hospital.

In addition, National Hospital sources told Daily Mirror that a patient with Meningococcal disease was admitted to the hospital and is being treated.

“His condition is now improving, the source said.

Meanwhile, speaking to Daily Mirror, Colombo Deputy Regional Director of Health Services Dr. Jayathilaka said the Gampaha MOH Office had informed them about such a patient and had further told them to be alert.

In light of this development, close contacts of the patient had been administered with antibiotics as a precautionary measure.

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Comments - 6

Suhada malli Thursday, 31 August 2023 12:10 PM

Communication strategy with the citizens is important. Sri Lankans will corporate if proper awareness and instructions etc are communicated by a credible health official on a daily news bulletin. a ops room or war room as some call it.

A Thursday, 31 August 2023 01:14 PM

This news will make foreign embassy to have travel ban on Sri Lanka. Will effect tourist and the hotels.

Duminda Thursday, 31 August 2023 02:14 PM

This is why Bill Gates made a proactive visit to Sri Lanka to secure and push for another vaccine role out and use us as guinea pigs, pure evil

Ram Thursday, 31 August 2023 03:26 PM

This is a dangerous situation. Government did nothing to arrest it at source but waited until it reached Colombo. I wonder what the Health Minister was doing?

Ram Thursday, 31 August 2023 03:29 PM

We need as Health Minister a medical officer who has the acumen to do a job of work than counting commissions. Please get rid of the Health Minister who is only a Hotelier

Nuwan Friday, 01 September 2023 07:29 AM

Health minister is incompetent, guess he's more interested in making money for himself as he knows there is no political future for him.

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