Dengue cases surpass 33,500 with 19 deaths reported this year

Sri Lanka reports 19 dengue deaths, 33,864 cases

AI-generated image The number of dengue patients reported in Sri Lanka has risen rapidly, with 33,864 cases and 19 deaths recorded so far this year. The Ministry of Health said the highest number of dengue cases has been reported from the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Southern provinces, raising concerns over the continued spread of the disease. In response to the increasing number of infections, the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) of the Minis…

Dengue cases surpass 33,500 with 19 deaths reported this year

A total of 33,572 dengue cases and 19 deaths have been reported across Sri Lanka so far this year, health authorities said. 8,321 dengue cases were reported in May alone, according to Community Health Specialist Dr Thushani Dabare, with the highest numbers recorded from the Colombo, Gampaha and Kurunegala districts. She also noted that 72 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions have been identified as high-risk areas for dengue transmission, a…