COLOMBO, Aug 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka for this year passed the 60,000 mark yesterday, the data released by the Epidemiology Unit shows.
As of Aug 19, Sri Lanka reported 60,136 dengue cases in 2023, the data shows.
The highest number of cases were reported from the Colombo district.
The Epidemiology Unit also said, it had identified 43 high-risk areas for dengue, and it is working with other health officials to eradicate mosquito breeding grounds.
Thirty-eight deaths from dengue have been reported since Jan this year, Director General of Health Services, Asela Gunawardena told journalists in Colombo yesterday.– NNN-XINHUA
