Changing epidemiology of dengue in Sri Lanka—Challenges for the future

Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige; Chandima Jeewandara; Azhar Ghouse; Gayasha Somathilake; Hasitha Tissera

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0009624

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Changing epidemiology of dengue in Sri Lanka—Challenges for the future

Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige ,

* E-mail: gathsaurie.malavige@ndm.ox.ac.uk

Affiliations Centre for Dengue Research, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology Unit (AICBU), Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9201-0449

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Chandima Jeewandara,

Affiliations Centre for Dengue Research, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology Unit (AICBU), Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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Azhar Ghouse,

Affiliation Epidemiology Unit, Ministry of Health, Colombo, Sri Lanka

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9635-131X

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Gayasha Somathilake,

Affiliation Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology Unit (AICBU), Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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Hasitha Tissera

Affiliation Epidemiology Unit, Ministry of Health, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Changing epidemiology of dengue in Sri Lanka—Challenges for the future

Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige,
Chandima Jeewandara,
Azhar Ghouse,
Gayasha Somathilake,
Hasitha Tissera

Published: August 19, 2021
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009624

About the Authors

Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige

* E-mail: gathsaurie.malavige@ndm.ox.ac.uk

Affiliations Centre for Dengue Research, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology Unit (AICBU), Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9201-0449

Chandima Jeewandara

Azhar Ghouse

Affiliation Epidemiology Unit, Ministry of Health, Colombo, Sri Lanka

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9635-131X

Gayasha Somathilake

Affiliation Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology Unit (AICBU), Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka

Hasitha Tissera

Affiliation Epidemiology Unit, Ministry of Health, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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