Sri Lanka: 2025 Dengue

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Source: https://english.newsfirst.lk/2025/01...mbers-infected

Dengue Outbreak Hits Karapitiya Hospital: 70 Staff Members Infected
by Staff Writer 24-01-2025 | 11:32 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Karapitiya National Hospital has initiated fumigation operations following a dengue outbreak that has affected approximately 70 staff members, including doctors, nurses, and junior staff.

Dr. S.D.U.M. Ranga, the hospital's director, confirmed that since last month, 70 staff members have contracted dengue...

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Source: https://theindianawaaz.com/sri-lanka...deaths-in-jan/

Sri Lanka reports nearly 5,000 dengue cases, 2 deaths in Jan
Feb 5, 2025

AMN/ WEB DESK

Over 5000 dengue cases and two dengue-related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka over the month of January. The National Dengue Control Unit reports that 5459 dengue cases have been recorded and it has identified 16 high-risk dengue zones across the country. The highest number of cases, 44.7 per cent, was recorded in the Western Province, with 2,439 cases, including 849 in Gampaha and 740 in Colombo....

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Source: https://english.newsfirst.lk/2025/04...apura-hospital

Over 160 Health Workers Infected With Dengue at Ratnapura Hospital
by Staff Writer 26-04-2025 | 9:17 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sabaragamuwa Provincial Health Services Director Dr. Kapila Kannangara says that the number of health workers infected with dengue at the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital has risen to 166.

He said that hospital operations have been disrupted as a result.

Since January, 1,465 dengue cases have been reported from the Ratnapura district alone...

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Source: https://www.newsfirst.lk/2025/05/14/...ross-sri-lanka

38 High-Risk Zones Identified as Dengue Cases Rise Across Sri Lanka
by Staff Writer 14-05-2025 | 9:36 AM


COLOMBO (News 1st): The National Dengue Control Unit has identified 38 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) areas as high-risk zones for the spread of dengue fever.

Director of the Unit, Dr. Sudath Samaraweera, stated that more than 2,200 dengue cases have already been reported in the month of May alone.

He further revealed that 47% of these cases are from the Western Province.

So far this year, approximately 20,000 dengue cases have been reported islandwide...