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Sri Lanka’s dengue cases surge past 105,000
Sri Lanka has recorded a total of 105,097 dengue cases so far this year, with 79 deaths reported, according to the National Dengue Control Unit.
A further 28 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions across the island have been identified as high-risk areas for dengue.
The Western Province accounts for the highest proportion of cases, with 54,673 infections, representing 52.02 per cent of the national total.
Meanwhile, Gampaha has reported the highest number of cases at 22,053, followed by Colombo with 20,384 cases, Kandy with 8,378, and Kalutara with 6,592.
Meanwhile, 4,377 dengue cases were reported during the first 25 days of October alone, highlighting the continued spread of the disease across the country.
