Sri Lanka uses air force drones to tackle spreading dengue outbreak
Authorities cleared nearly 11,000 breeding sites this month as hospitals added beds and staff to handle more than 76,000 infections.
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Western Morning NewsSri Lanka deploys military drones as worst dengue outbreak in decade kills 56 people
Island nation has reported more than 77,000 infections since January
Sri Lanka uses air force drones to tackle spreading dengue outbreak - Regional Media News
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO, July 21 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's public health services and hospitals are battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue in nearly a decade, and turning to the island nation's armed forces to help curb the spread of the disease. The efforts range from air force drones tracking stagnating rooftop pools of water after monsoon rains to military and police officers helping to inspect homes, building sites and schoo…
Sri Lanka uses air force drones to tackle spreading dengue outbreak
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO, July 21 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's public health services and hospitals are battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue in nearly a decade, and turning to the island nation's armed forces to help curb the spread of ...
Sri Lanka is facing its most serious dengue epidemic in years, with the number of infected people surpassing 76,000 and dozens of deaths. Overburdened hospitals are struggling to accommodate the sick, and even the military has been drafted into the effort to combat the mosquitoes that carry the virus.
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