A staggering 13,293 dengue cases have been recorded across Sri Lanka in just the first 12 days of July, underscoring a severe spike in the mosquito-borne disease.
This recent surge has pushed the total number of infections reported so far this year to 68,672, with the National Dengue Control Unit confirming 47 related deaths during this period.
Health data indicates that the Western Province remains the worst-affected region in the country, bearing the highest burden of the ongoing outbreak.
Within the province, Gampaha has emerged as the worst-hit district with 14,112 reported cases, closely followed by Colombo which has documented 13,791 infections.
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