டெங்கு நோயாளர்களின் எண்ணிக்கை1,05,000 ஐ கடந்தது
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1 min readFrom 4 outlets- Newswire reports 105,097 cases and 79 deaths recorded so far this year.
- Newswire says 28 additional MOH divisions were identified as high-risk areas.
- Newswire reports the Western Province accounts for 54,673 cases, or 52.02% of the total.
- Newswire says 4,377 cases were reported during the first 25 days of October.
Newswire reports that Sri Lanka has recorded 105,097 dengue cases and 79 deaths so far this year, citing the National Dengue Control Unit. Tamilmirror and Ada Derana also report that the case total has passed 105,000.
Newswire says health authorities have identified 28 additional Medical Officer of Health divisions across the island as high-risk areas for transmission. It reports that the Western Province has the largest regional burden, with 54,673 cases, equal to 52.02% of the national total.
Newswire reports that Gampaha district has recorded 22,053 cases, followed by Colombo with 20,384, Kandy with 8,378 and Kalutara with 6,592. It also says 4,377 cases were reported in the first 25 days of October.
Ada Derana reports that the Government Medical Officers’ Association warned of a possible rise in cases amid rainy weather. Hiru News (සිංහල), Hiru News (தமிழ்) and Ada Derana (සිංහල) also report concerns about increased dengue spread alongside rain.
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