Dengue Cases Surge Past 107,000, 81 Lives Lost So Far This Year

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A total of 107,651 dengue cases have been reported in Sri Lanka so far this year.

Of these, 1,399 cases were reported during the first seven days of month of November alone.

July recorded the highest monthly record of Dengue cases, with 29,964 patients reported.

The highest number of cases has been reported from the Gampaha, Colombo and Kandy districts.

Meanwhile, 37 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions have currently been identified as high-risk areas.

A total of 81 deaths have been reported due to dengue so far this year.

Acting Director of the National Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Kapila Kannangara, said a special mosquito control programme would be launched from today in response to the prevailing situation.

He also noted that mosquito larvae densities are increasing rapidly in around 130 MOH divisions.