MALARIA IN CEYLON,
attributed to mosquitos. United Press Assn. —Elee. fel. Copyright. COLOMBO, Dec, 24. It is thought that the prevailing unprecedented outbreak of malaria in. Ceylon is due to the prolonged drought, having driven disease-carrying mosquitos from their usual' haunts in the north-west of the island, where malaria is endemic.
Starting in the north-west the epidemic spread to Kandy, the popular tourist resort, and is now threatening Colombo. The Indian Government has sent 10,0001 b. of quinine, and further stocks are due from Batavia. Hospitals in the affected areas are full, and new treatment centres have been opened.
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Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19460, 27 December 1934, Page 7
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