41 dead, over 36,000 infected by dengue in Sri Lanka till August this year
Posted on August 24th, 2018
So far in August, 1,075 patients have been diagnosed with dengue from across the island while 6,221 patients were reported last month.
According to epidemiologists, the highest number of dengue cases this year totaling 6,937 had been reported from capital Colombo while the second highest number of 4,156 was reported from the eastern district of Batticaloa.
The third highest number of 3,619 was reported from Gampaha, in the outskirts of Colombo.
Sri Lanka’s northern district has also reported a rise in the number of dengue infected patients so far this month, with over 109 patients reported.
The National Dengue Control Unit last month warned there was an increase in the number of dengue patients this year due to the active South West monsoon rains.
As a result, the National Dengue Control Unit said it had launched special programs to eradicate dengue breeding grounds in several districts, including the north and east, which were identified as the most vulnerable districts.