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Sri Lanka’s dengue cases surpass 54,000
Sri Lanka's dengue patient count has crossed the 54,000 mark as the outbreak worsens under prevailing rainy weather conditions, the
Summary
The spread of dengue in Sri Lanka continues to intensify amid the prevailing rainy weather conditions, according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). Acting Director of the National Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Kapila Kannangara, said that between 950 and 1,000 dengue cases are being reported daily.
What this story is about
People
- Kapila Kannangara2
- Kaushalya Ariyarathne
- Prashila Samaraweera
- Kalubowila Hospital
Organisations
- National Dengue Control Unit6
- Community Physician Specialist
- Colombo National Hospital
- IDH Hospital
- Central
- Eastern
- Dengue
- NDCU
Places
- Sri Lanka3
- Western Province2
- Sabaragamuwa
Keywords
- cases4
- surpass3
- rainy2
- past2
- continuously
- nationwide
- prevailing
- announces
- divisions
- increased
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