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- Published on: 23 November 2015
- Published on: 23 November 2015An Outbreak of Acute Myocarditis in Sri LankaShow More
Dear Editor,
I am the Consultant Cardiologist in the Uva province of Sri Lanka. During recent months I have been observing an increasing number of patients with acute myocarditis. The numbers are increasing at an alarming rate, total reaching 156 over three months. The trend is accelerating having 4-5 new cases daily.
Cases are concentrated around Badulla, the main city of Uva province. Patients are betw...
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