“Rat Fever” Can Spread to Both Humans and Animals, Warns Provincial Veterinary Director

December 18 Jaffna Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. A. Ketheeswaran, has confirmed that 110 cases of leptospirosis have been reported in the district so far, with 7 deaths recorded.

An accident involving a luxury passenger bus and a small agricultural vehicle (Land Master) left two individuals injured early this morning.

Jaffna Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Arumugam Ketheeswaran, has confirmed that 99 individuals have been affected by leptospirosis, commonly known as rat fever, in the Jaffna district.

Merchants and residents of Chavakachcheri staged a protest today (17) in front of the Chavakachcheri Urban Council, demanding a fair allocation of newly constructed shops.

A vehicle collision with a wild elephant in Vavuniya left one person with minor injuries and caused severe injuries to the elephant.

A patient from Thalikulam, Vavuniya, initially treated at Vavuniya Hospital for a persistent fever, has been diagnosed with leptospirosis, commonly known as rat fever.

In a case involving allegations of obstruction of duty at the Teaching Hospital Jaffna, MP Archuna and lawyer Gowsalya appeared before the Jaffna Magistrate Court today after summons were issued.

In a remarkable show of solidarity and service, a group of medical students from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, has joined the fight against the Leptospirosis outbreak in Vadamaradchi, Jaffna.

December 15 Democratic Tamil National Alliance (DTNA) MP Selvam Adaikalanathan has firmly stated that electoral victories should not be viewed as the basis for addressing Tamil issues, describing such an approach as impractical. His comments came in response to a statement by Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) MP M.A. Sumanthiran, who suggested that other parties should align with ITAK’s decisions in light of its electoral successes.