WHO team in Badulla probing mystery disease
By Apsara Kapukotuwa
With the cause of myocarditis in Badulla still a mystery, the World Health Organization is taking the forefront in investigations in consultation with local epidemiologists.

However, the number of reported cases for the past week has shown a marked decrease from the week before. Uva Provincial Director of Health Dr. Shelton Chandrasiri said the outbreak has probably now reached its peak or mid-level, in keeping with the usual pattern of an epidemic.

He further said the number of patients has declined in the past three days. The number of patients on record at present is 273 though only 238 fall under the 'definite' and 'probable' category.

Dr. (Mrs.) L.M. Ponrajah, acting Medical Superintendent of the Badulla Hospital said that the World Health Organization team that arrived in Badulla on Friday would continue its investigations for a few more days. The team of doctors include epidemiologists and a microbiologist from Australia, United Kingdom, Italy, India and Singapore.

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