73 School Children Hospitalized After Wasp Attack in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Feb 21 (IANS) – A total of 73 school children from Passara National School in Sri Lanka’s Uva province were admitted to hospital following a wasp attack, police said. Piyaratna Ekanayake, officer in-charge of Passara police station, told media on Tuesday that the children were in the school playground when the attack took place, Xinhua news agency reported. Ekanayake said the students were admitted to Passara hospital and 18 were still undergoing treatment by 4 p.m. local time on Tuesday.
He added that wasp attacks were common in the area and police will contact wildlife officials to remove wasps from the area where school children frequent. In January, seven estate workers in Hatton police division fell victim to a wasp attack. This incident highlights the need for preventive measures to protect the public from such attacks.
The incident occurred during school hours, putting the safety and well-being of the children at risk. The school authorities must take necessary steps to ensure that the school premises are free from potential hazards such as wasp nests to prevent similar incidents in the future. Additionally, the wildlife officials and local authorities should work together to address the issue of wasp attacks in the area to safeguard the community.
The recurring wasp attacks in the Uva province raise concerns about the safety of the residents, especially the school children. It is imperative for the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the prevalence of wasp nests in the region and take appropriate measures to eradicate the threat. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of effective pest control and wildlife management to protect the public from such dangers.
