2015
Outbreak Investigation of Leptospirosis in Padaviya, Sri Lanka
Ramsey A, Rubin-Smith J, Norwich A, Katumuluwa S, Hettiarachchi A, Wimalage S, Danushka W, Madushanka T, Nadeeshani A, Thilakarathna C, Sewwandi L, Malhari T, Sirisena P, Agampodi S. Outbreak Investigation of Leptospirosis in Padaviya, Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura Medical Journal 2015, 9: 23-26. DOI: 10.4038/amj.v9i2.7532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNumber of casesCases of leptospirosisDiagnosis of leptospirosisRegional Health AuthorityRenal compromiseCardiovascular symptomsClinical presentationRetrospective reviewResultsA totalSame hospitalHigh prevalenceBase hospitalHospital staffPatientsHealth authoritiesOutbreak investigationLeptospirosisTropical diseasesPrevious outbreaksHypotensionBradycardiaRecent outbreakAdmissionHospitalParticular outbreak
2013
Is There a Risk of Yellow Fever Virus Transmission in South Asian Countries with Hyperendemic Dengue?
Agampodi SB, Wickramage K. Is There a Risk of Yellow Fever Virus Transmission in South Asian Countries with Hyperendemic Dengue? BioMed Research International 2013, 2013: 905043. PMID: 24367789, PMCID: PMC3866876, DOI: 10.1155/2013/905043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYellow feverYellow fever virus transmissionPublic health alertsAedes aegypti densityEndemic areasYF transmissionHealth authoritiesDengue burdenHealth alertsHealth officialsLocal transmissionVirus transmissionGlobal healthRiskMosquito densityLiterature pertainingActual riskSouth Asian countriesAsian countriesAegypti densityProbable riskSri LankaFeverPotential spread“Don’t forget the migrants”: exploring preparedness and response strategies to combat the potential spread of MERS-CoV virus through migrant workers in Sri Lanka
Wickramage K, Peiris S, Agampodi SB. “Don’t forget the migrants”: exploring preparedness and response strategies to combat the potential spread of MERS-CoV virus through migrant workers in Sri Lanka. F1000Research 2013, 2: 163. PMID: 24555078, PMCID: PMC3886786, DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.2-163.v1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMigrant workersPopulation workPublic health authoritiesInternational labour migrantsMiddle EastSri LankaImportance of partnershipsMERS-CoVLabor migrantsHealth authoritiesMigration categoriesMigration networksMiddle East respiratory syndrome coronavirusPolicy mechanismsMajor labourVisa holdersEast respiratory syndrome coronavirusLaboratory-confirmed casesHigh mortality rateRegional levelMigrantsMERS-CoV virusesGulf regionEffective preparednessEffective surveillance strategies