Sri Lanka battles dengue surge with 44,000 cases this year (opens original article in a new tab)

Sri Lanka faces a severe dengue outbreak with 44,000 cases and 28 deaths this year, prompting clean-up operations and warnings of potential hospital strain.

• Sri Lanka reports 44,000 dengue cases and 28 deaths this year
• Dengue cases nearly doubled from April to June 2023
• Health authorities launch clean-up operations to reduce mosquito breeding sites
• Dengue outbreak may strain hospitals and reach 2019 levels