Sri Lanka battles severe dengue fever outbreak, with over 44K cases and 28 deaths this year
Dengue is common during Sri Lanka's monsoon season, but unplanned urbanization coupled with damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which hit the island nation in late November, has worsened the outbreak this year, authorities said.
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World News Sri Lanka battles severe dengue fever outbreak, with over 44K cases and 28 deaths this year By Reuters Published June 19, 2026, 1:03 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google COLOMBO, June 19 — Sri Lanka is battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever in years, with more than 44,000 cases and 28 deaths recorded since January, an official said on Friday, putting public hospitals under strain. Dengue is common during Sri Lanka’s monsoon season, but unplanned urbanization coupled with damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which hit the island nation in late November, has worsened the outbreak this year, authorities said.
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