General12 March 2026

Around 1,800 leptospirosis patients reported in 2 months

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Around 1,800 patients with leptospirosis (rat fever) were reported during the elapsed time of the year, says the Epidemiology Unit.

Specialist Doctor Thushani Dabarera stated this while joining the press conference held yesterday at the Health Promotion Bureau.

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