Monitoring the dengue outbreak in Sri Lanka with rising cases and deaths

May 29, 2026

Sri Lanka reports a total of 32,071 dengue cases since the beginning of the year. Two additional deaths have been recorded, bringing the total to 17. A three-day mosquito control program will be implemented from June 8 to 10 in high-risk districts due to the rainy weather. Dengue is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, with symptoms including fever, headache, and muscle pain, and can progress to severe cases with hemorrhaging, shock, organ failure, and death.

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