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Dengue cases surpass 55,000 mark as June records highest monthly tally

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Sri Lanka's dengue caseload has exceeded 55,000, with June alone accounting for more than 21,500 infections, according to the latest figures released by the National Dengue Survei... और पढ़ें


Hospitals reach full capacity as cases surge

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- With Sri Lanka's dengue outbreak reaching epidemic levels, patients are facing severe difficulties as hospitals in several parts of the country have reached full capacity to acco... और पढ़ें


Health experts reject PM's claims linking dengue surge to 'new strain'

Srilanka, June 28 -- Health experts have rejected recent statements by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni attributing the current surge in dengue case... और पढ़ें


Don't guess at home whether it's dengue or flu-get checked early: Doctors

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Sri Lanka is currently seeing both dengue fever and seasonal influenza circulating at the same time, and doctors are urging the public not to try and self-diagnose at home. Heal... और पढ़ें


Dengue nears 50,000 cases as islandwide control drive begins

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Sri Lanka has launched a three-day islandwide dengue control programme today (24) as health authorities race to contain the rapid spread of the disease, which has infected close ... और पढ़ें


Dengue passes 1,000 cases daily

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lanka is experiencing an unprecedented surge in dengue infections, with more than 1,000 cases reported within a single day. According to the National Dengue Control Unit (ND... और पढ़ें


Doctors flag rising health threat to children amid rainy season

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Health experts have warned parents to stay on high alert as a sharp rise in infectious diseases among children is being reported across the country amid the prevailing rainy weat... और पढ़ें


Sri Lanka on brink of dengue epidemic

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Sri Lanka faces a high risk of a dengue epidemic as infections continue to rise sharply across the country, with nearly 39,000 cases reported so far this year and thousands of mo... और पढ़ें


Sri Lanka mulls seawater for drinking needs amid drought fears

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Sri Lanka may be forced to purify and distribute seawater for drinking purposes if a forecasted severe El Nino event leads to a prolonged drought and depletes the country's main ... और पढ़ें