Sri Lanka dengue toll reaches 79 deaths as total cases top 105,000
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1 min readFrom 2 outlets- Newswire reports 105,097 cases and 79 deaths nationwide so far this year.
- Newswire reports that 28 more medical officer of health divisions have been identified as high-risk areas.
- Newswire reports 54,673 cases in the Western Province, or 52.02% of the total.
- Newswire reports 4,377 cases during the first 25 days of October.
Newswire reports that Sri Lanka has recorded 105,097 dengue cases and 79 deaths so far this year, citing the National Dengue Control Unit. Ada Derana’s headline also reports that the national case count has passed 105,000.
Newswire reports that health authorities have identified 28 additional medical officer of health divisions across the island as high-risk areas for dengue transmission. Ada Derana’s Sinhala headline likewise reports 28 high-risk areas nationwide.
Newswire reports that the Western Province is the most affected, with 54,673 cases, representing 52.02% of the national total. By district, Gampaha has recorded 22,053 cases, followed by Colombo with 20,384, Kandy with 8,378 and Kalutara with 6,592.
Newswire reports that 4,377 cases were recorded during the first 25 days of October, indicating continued spread during that period.
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