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**Ronan Kelly** · January 16, 2016, 07:31 AM

Updated to Jan 14th.
1,075 cases reported in the previous 6 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 1,912

The Epidemiology Unit no longer reports fatalities. Official %cfr over the past few years has decreased from 0.65% in 2010 to 0.61% in 2011 to 0.41% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.21% in 2014 and a preliminary 0.2% in 2015. This would allow an estimate of between 3 and 12 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate.

**Ronan Kelly** · January 24, 2016, 07:36 AM

Updated to Jan 22nd.
1,206 cases reported in the previous 8 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 3,118

The Epidemiology Unit no longer reports fatalities. Official %cfr over the past few years has decreased from 0.65% in 2010 to 0.61% in 2011 to 0.41% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.21% in 2014 and a preliminary 0.2% in 2015. This would allow an estimate of between 6 and 20 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate.

**Ronan Kelly** · January 31, 2016, 06:52 AM

Updated to Jan 29th.
1,497 cases reported in the previous 7 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 4,685

The Epidemiology Unit no longer reports fatalities. Official %cfr over the past few years has decreased from 0.65% in 2010 to 0.61% in 2011 to 0.41% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.21% in 2014 and a preliminary 0.2% in 2015. This would allow an estimate of between 9 and 30 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 8 fatalities have been reported in the media to Jan 31.

Comparison to previous years:
Jan 30th 2015 - 4,659 cases
Jan 31st 2014 - 2,778 cases
Jan 31st 2013 - 2,775 cases
February 4th 2012 - 3,664 cases, 18 fatal
Jan 28th 2011 - 559 cases, 8 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · February 7, 2016, 07:18 AM

Updated to Feb 5th.
1,336 cases reported in the previous 7 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,021

The Epidemiology Unit no longer reports fatalities. Official %cfr over the past few years has decreased from 0.65% in 2010 to 0.61% in 2011 to 0.41% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.21% in 2014 and a preliminary 0.2% in 2015. This would allow an estimate of between 12 and 38 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 8 fatalities have been reported in the media to Jan 31.

Comparison to previous years:
Feb 9th 2015 - 6,187 cases
Feb 5th 2014 - 3,147 cases
Feb 11th 2013 - 3,769 cases
Feb 4th 2012 - 3,664 cases, 18 fatal
Feb 11th 2011 - 1,105 cases, 13 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · February 14, 2016, 06:23 AM

Updated to Feb 12th.
1,332 cases reported in the previous 7 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,457 (+436)
February: 896

Total: 7,353

The Epidemiology Unit no longer reports fatalities. Official %cfr over the past few years has decreased from 0.65% in 2010 to 0.61% in 2011 to 0.41% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.21% in 2014 and a preliminary 0.2% in 2015. This would allow an estimate of between 14 and 47 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 8 fatalities have been reported in the media to Jan 31.

Comparison to previous years:
Feb 9th 2015 - 6,187 cases
Feb 12th 2014 - 3,817 cases
Feb 11th 2013 - 3,769 cases
Feb 10th 2012 - 4,611 cases, 21 fatal
Feb 11th 2011 - 1,105 cases, 13 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · February 21, 2016, 05:57 AM

Updated to Feb 19th.
1,153 cases reported in the previous 7 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,497 (+40)
February: 2,009 (+1,113)

Total: 8,506

The Epidemiology Unit no longer reports fatalities. Official %cfr over the past few years has decreased from 0.65% in 2010 to 0.61% in 2011 to 0.41% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.21% in 2014 and a preliminary 0.2% in 2015. This would allow an estimate of between 17 and 55 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 10 fatalities have been reported in the media to Feb 15.

Comparison to previous years:
Feb 20th 2015 - 8,047 cases
Feb 20th 2014 - 4,223 cases
Feb 21st 2013 - 4,816 cases
Feb 21st 2012 - 5,802 cases, 24 fatal
Feb 21st 2011 - 1,479 cases, 15 fatal

Legal action against dengue breeders
Published inLatest - Defence

Last modified on Monday, 15 February 2016 15:45

Legal action has been taken on 778 dengue breeding site owners in the Western Province and seven other high risk districts, the Ministry of Health revealed.

According to the Ministry, during the three day programme, which ended on Saturday (13), officials identified a number of mosquito breeding grounds in homes and other institutions. Notices were issued on owners of 5,656 premises. A total of 121,481 premises were inspected during the programme while 7,353 dengue cases and 10 deaths were reported this year.
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http://www.news.lk/news/sri-lanka/item/12230-legal-action-against-dengue-breeders

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**Ronan Kelly** · February 27, 2016, 07:13 AM

Updated to Feb 26th.
957 cases reported in the previous 7 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,498 (+1)
February: 2,965 (+956)

Total: 9,463

The Epidemiology Unit no longer reports fatalities. Official %cfr over the past few years has decreased from 0.65% in 2010 to 0.61% in 2011 to 0.41% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.21% in 2014 and a preliminary 0.2% in 2015. This would allow an estimate of between 18 and 61 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 10 fatalities have been reported in the media to Feb 15.

Comparison to previous years:
Feb 26th 2015 - 8,918 cases
Feb 24th 2014 - 4,535 cases
Feb 27th 2013 - 5,346 cases
Feb 24th 2012 - 6,138 cases, 27 fatal
Feb 25th 2011 - 1,627 cases, 18 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · March 5, 2016, 07:59 AM

Updated to Mar 3rd.
849 cases reported in the previous 6 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,517 (+19)
February: 3,795 (+830)

Total: 10,312

The Epidemiology Unit no longer reports fatalities. Official %cfr over the past few years has decreased from 0.65% in 2010 to 0.61% in 2011 to 0.41% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.21% in 2014 and a preliminary 0.2% in 2015. This would allow an estimate of between 20 and 67 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 10 fatalities have been reported in the media to Feb 15.

Comparison to previous years:
Mar 6th 2015 - 9,766 cases
Mar 3rd 2014 - 4,999 cases
Mar 1st 2013 - 5,878 cases
Mar 2nd 2012 - 6,780 cases, 28 fatal
Mar 3rd 2011 - 1,817 cases, 18 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · March 12, 2016, 07:28 AM

Updated to Mar 11th.
1,001 cases reported in the previous 8 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,517 (-)
February: 4,165 (+370)
March: 631 (+631)

Total: 11,313

The Epidemiology Unit no longer reports fatalities. Official %cfr over the past few years has decreased from 0.65% in 2010 to 0.61% in 2011 to 0.41% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.21% in 2014 and a preliminary 0.2% in 2015. This would allow an estimate of between 22 and 73 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 10 fatalities have been reported in the media to Feb 15.

Comparison to previous years:
Mar 6th 2015 - 9,766 cases
Mar 11th 2014 - 5,525 cases
Mar 11th 2013 - 6,999 cases
Mar 9th 2012 - 7,400 cases, 29 fatal
Mar 11th 2011 - 2,159 cases, 24 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · March 18, 2016, 03:12 PM

Updated to Mar 18th.
613 cases reported in the previous 7 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,517 (-)
February: 4,176 (+11)
March: 1,233 (+602)

Total: 11,926

The Epidemiology Unit no longer reports fatalities. Official %cfr over the past few years has decreased from 0.65% in 2010 to 0.61% in 2011 to 0.41% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.21% in 2014 and a preliminary 0.2% in 2015. This would allow an estimate of between 23 and 77 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 10 fatalities have been reported in the media to Feb 15.

Comparison to previous years:
Mar 20th 2015 - 10,851 cases
Mar 18th 2014 - 5,833 cases
Mar 18th 2013 - 7,711 cases
Mar 23rd 2012 - 8,373 cases, 32 fatal
Mar 21st 2011 - 2,512 cases, 27 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · March 26, 2016, 07:00 AM

Updated to Mar 24th.
643 cases reported in the previous 6 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,541 (+24)
February: 4,229 (+53)
March: 1,799 (+566)

Total: 12,569

The Epidemiology Unit no longer reports fatalities. Official %cfr over the past few years has decreased from 0.65% in 2010 to 0.61% in 2011 to 0.41% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.21% in 2014 and a preliminary 0.2% in 2015. This would allow an estimate of between 25 and 81 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 12 fatalities have been reported in the media to Mar 25.

Comparison to previous years:
Mar 27th 2015 - 11,278 cases
Mar 24th 2014 - 6,104 cases
Mar 25th 2013 - 8,251 cases
Mar 23rd 2012 - 8,373 cases, 32 fatal
Mar 21st 2011 - 2,512 cases, 27 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · April 2, 2016, 06:51 AM

Updated to Apr 1st.
770 cases reported in the previous 8 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,541 (-)
February: 4,315 (+86)
March: 2,483 (+684)

Total: 13,339

The Epidemiology Unit no longer reports fatalities. Official %cfr over the past few years has decreased from 0.65% in 2010 to 0.61% in 2011 to 0.41% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.21% in 2014 and a preliminary 0.2% in 2015. This would allow an estimate of between 26 and 88 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 12 fatalities have been reported in the media to Mar 25.

Comparison to previous years:
Mar 27th 2015 - 11,278 cases
Apr 1st 2014 - 6,627 cases
Apr 2nd 2013 - 8,794 cases
Apr 6th 2012 - 9,317 cases, 38 fatal
Apr 1st 2011 - 2,969 cases, 31 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · April 9, 2016, 03:54 AM

Updated to Apr 8th.
638 cases reported in the previous 7 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,541 (-)
February: 4,315 (-)
March: 2,632 (+149)
April: 489 (+489)

Total: 13,977

The Epidemiology Unit no longer reports fatalities. Official %cfr over the past few years has decreased from 0.65% in 2010 to 0.61% in 2011 to 0.41% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.21% in 2014 and a preliminary 0.2% in 2015. This would allow an estimate of between 27 and 90 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 12 fatalities have been reported in the media to Mar 25.

Comparison to previous years:
April th 2015 - 12,060 cases
Apr 11th 2014 - 7,205 cases
Apr 11th 2013 - 9,503 cases
Apr 11th 2012 - 9,657 cases, 43 fatal
Apr 21st 2011 - 3,784 cases, 32 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · April 19, 2016, 05:22 AM

Colombo, Gampaha, Jaffna record top dengue hits
APR 19 2016

Nadira Gunatilleke

Ten in every 100 houses in Colombo are mosquito breeding sites, Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Medical Officer Dr. Ruwan Vijayamuni said, adding that the people in Colombo need to begin to check their gutters, water tanks etc. for mosquito larvae.
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Around 15 deaths have been recorded islandwide as a result of the dengue virus. However, sources said the dengue death rate has gone down to 0.1 percent per 1.000 dengue cases.
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Colombo, Gampaha, Jaffna record top dengue hits

http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/04/19/local/79218

Ten in every 100 houses in Colombo are mosquito breeding sites, Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Medical Officer Dr. Ruwan Vijayamuni said, adding that the people in Colombo need to begin to check their gutters, water tanks etc. for mosquito larvae. Meanwhile, Epidemiology Unit sources said while over 14,000 cases of dengue had been reported this year, the highest number - 4,919 were from the Colombo district.

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