Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Sri Lanka is once again fighting a familiar enemy. But this time, the warning signs are becoming harder to ignore. With reported dengue cases surpassing 70,000 and the death toll nearing 50, the country is edging closer to another major public health crisis. Hospitals in several districts are already under pressure, health workers are stretched, and experts warn that the coming weeks could determine whether Sri Lanka can contain the outbreak-or whether it will spiral into one of the worst in its history.

The question many are asking is simple: Could this become another 2017?

A painful reminder of 2017

Sri Lanka has experienced several severe dengue epidemics over the years, but none was worse than 2017.

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