Epidemiology Unit
The Epidemiology Unit was established in 1959 with assistance from the World Health Organization (WHO) to strengthen surveillance of communicable diseases. Initially, the unit functioned with a WHO consultant and a national counterpart, who, after further training in epidemiology, was appointed in 1961, as the Epidemiologist of the Department of Health Services. Prior to this, the functions of epidemiological surveillance were under the guidance of a Senior Medical Officer (Epidemiology) in the Department of Health Services. From its inception, the Epidemiological Unit worked very closely with the Public Health Veterinary Officer (presently the Director, Public Health Veterinary Services) and the Medical Statistician, and were all located at Chelsea Gardens, Colombo 3.
What's New
Introduction of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine into the National Immunization Programme 
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Special Dengue campaign 9th and 10th Nov 2017 ( Sinhala / Tamil / English )
Dengue mosquito control week : 20 - 26 Sept 2017
Advice's for patients with Dengue Fever who are on ambulatory care ( Sinhala / Tamil / English )
Printable versions ( Sinhala / Tamil / English )
Triage of fever patients with suspected dengue and criteria for admission
Introduction of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine into the National Immunization Programme
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Special Dengue campaign 9th and 10th Nov 2017 ( Sinhala / Tamil / English )
Dengue mosquito control week : 20 - 26 Sept 2017
Advice's for patients with Dengue Fever who are on ambulatory care ( Sinhala / Tamil / English )
Printable versions ( Sinhala / Tamil / English )
Triage of fever patients with suspected dengue and criteria for admission
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Disease Surveillance in Flood Affected Areas
1. Public health measures to be adopted in the event of floods.
2. Health messages for public.
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Zika Leaflet ( Sinhala/English )
Immunization coverage assessment survey
Ebola Preparedness – Assessment in Sri Lanka
Polio Eradication Endgame Plan
Introduction of the Inactivated Polio Vaccine
Symposium on Challenges in Prevention and Control of Hepatitis C
Working guideline for the management of patients having Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
Diagnosis of Ebola virus disease (EVD)
Haematological investigations of Ebola Virus disease (EVD) suspected patients
Before conducting any haematological investigations on suspected Ebola Virus disease (EVD) patients
Please contact,
- Epidemiology unit – 0112 695112, 0112 681548
- Dr. Sunethra Gunasena (Consultant virologist ) Medical Research Institute(MRI) Colombo
Routine H399 (Weekly Return of Communicable Diseases) based disease surveillance system has been the driving hub for Sri Lankan...
A report has been received on 22nd March 2011 by the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health from the Regional Epidemiologist...
Let Sleeping Demons Sleep
| Epidemiology Unit, Ministry of Health, #231, De Saram Place, Colombo 10. Tel : +94-11-2695112, +94-11-2681548 | Fax : +94-11-2696583 E-mail : chepid@sltnet.lk (Chief Epidemiologist), epidunit@sltnet.lk (Epidemiology Unit) |
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