Dengue

The National Dengue Control Unit says a total of 97,637 dengue cases have been reported in Sri Lanka so far this year. According to the Unit, 74 people have died from dengue during the same period. Meanwhile, 2,146 dengue cases have been…

A total of 94,037 dengue cases have been reported across Sri Lanka so far this year, according to health authorities. The highest number of cases was recorded in July, with 29,962 cases. Meanwhile, 21,533 cases were reported in June,…

The dengue death toll in Sri Lanka in 2026 has climbed to 68 with the number of infections surging past 91,000 as of yesterday (12), according to the latest figures from the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The latest…

The death toll from dengue has risen to 59 this year, according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). According to the report, the number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka has risen to 80,114.

The mosquito larval density in the Western Province has increased significantly, making the next two weeks a critical period in terms of dengue transmission, a member of the Expert Committee on Dengue Management, Specialist Dr. Ananda…

The National Dengue Control Unit has stated that the number of dengue cases reported from the Western Province is approaching the 35,000-mark, as it remains the worst impacted province. The total number of dengue cases reported across…

The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) says the total number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year has increased to 61,060.According to the NDCU, 2,604 new dengue cases have been reported during the past 24 hours. The…

The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) has launched a three-day special dengue prevention and control programme aimed at curbing the spread of the disease. The programme will be conducted from June 8 to June 10, covering 72 Medical Officer…

Over 25,000 dengue cases have been reported so far this year, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. Speaking during a media briefing today (03), Dr. Priscilla Samaraweera, Community Specialist attached to the National Dengue…

Dr. Deepal Perera, a paediatrician at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, states that a recent rise in fever cases among children is observed, attributing this to a surge in viral infections as well as an uptick in dengue cases. He…