INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Health authorities warn that there is a high risk of Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, spreading in the Puttalam
District.Entomological officer of health Buddhika Chamila states that there is a higher risk of this disease spreading in the rural
areas.Furthermore, he mentioned that this situation is caused by the high proliferation of plants such as Salvinia and Water
Hyacinth.Commenting further, Mr
children under 5 years of age are at risk of contracting rural filariasis.Mr
Buddhika Chamila, who expressed that the high proliferation of Salvinia and Water Hyacinth plants are a huge threat in rural areas, which
enhances the possibility of mosquito breeding, also stated that the population of the disease-spreading mosquitoes can be reduced by
