21/08/2023 15:03 (UTC)

Fumigation efforts in Colombo to curb dengue fever disease

Colombo (Sri Lanka), Aug 21 (EFE/EPA) (Camera: Chamila Karunarathne) - Qualified personnel is spraying in Colombo (Sri Lanka) to curb mosquito breeding and control the dengue fever disease in the town.

According to the Sri Lankan Epidemiology Unit, more than 60,000 people have been infected with the disease in the first eight months of the year, and 38 people have died.

FOOTAGE OF THE SPRAYING OF STREETS AND HOUSES IN COLOMBO.

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Date: 21/08/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Health » Disease
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 76 seconds
Reference: 7001290586
Relevance: Normal