Sri Lanka intensifies fight against dengue and the mosquitos that cause the infection
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Dilrukshi Handunnetti
2d ago
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MongabaySri Lanka intensifies fight against dengue and the mosquitos that cause the infectionmongabay.comDEMATAGODA, Sri Lanka — Niroshan Peters, 54, a resident of Dematagoda, a densely populated suburb in Colombo, has no option but to live and work in an environment frequently polluted due to careless waste disposal. He blames authorities for not having an effective waste management system, which results in people getting exposed to unhygienic environments. […]
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