Two more children died of the influenza virus at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital on May 25 night and May 26 morning, Hospital Director Dr. Jayampathy Senanayake said.
He said the deceased were a six-month-old baby and a one-and-a-half-year-old toddler from the Wiyatinna and Matara areas.
The Director said altogether 10 children had died so far of viral fever. Nine of them were affected with influenza and complications caused by another virus.
He said steps would be taken to administer the influenza vaccine to patients after a health sector discussion today, said provincial Health Services Director Dr. G. Wijesuriya. He said parents need not entertain any excessive fears about children suffering from the disease.
The vital factor was hospitalisation as soon as a child contracted the disease.
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