Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The spike of dengue cases in the country has risen to an alarming level with the number of cases exceeding 46,000 and deaths nearing 30 for the past six months, according to reports. Authorities cite that the number of cases rose by 500 to 600 daily until last Saturday.
However, a record 1069 cases were reported on Sunday, saending a bleak signal on the danger that lurks ahead. And the number of cases that fluctuated between 7800 and 8500 in the first five months of the year has jumped above 12,000 in the first 20 days of June.
The highest number of cases has been reported in the Western Province, followed by the Southern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces. Dengue infections have occurred in all 25 districts nationwide, wi...