Announcement

**Ronan Kelly** · July 10, 2016, 06:33 AM

Updated to July 8th.
1,845 cases reported in the previous 7 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,674 (-)
February: 4,439 (-)
March: 2,696 (-)
April: 2,782 (-)
May: 1,785 (+190)
June: 3,367 (+599)
July: 1,056 (+1,056)

Total: 22,799

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 year a cfr of 0.15% is being reported. This would allow an estimate of between 34 and 148 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 31 fatalities have been reported in the media to Jun 26.

Comparison to previous years:
July 9th 2015 - 16,611 cases, 26 fatalities to June 6th
July 9th 2014 - 20,074 cases, 50 fatalities to July 1st
July 10th 2013 - 16,936 cases, 50 reported fatalities to June 21st
July 17th 2012 - 14,423 cases, 75 fatal to June 20th
July 8th 2011 - 11,110 cases, 82 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · July 10, 2016, 06:53 AM

40 dengue deaths this year

- Jul 10, 2016
40 dengue deaths this year

Reports reaching us conform that 40 deaths have been occurred during the past six months due to dengue epidemic. During the period 22,799 people are affected by dengue.
7369 dengue patients have been identified from the Colombo district. The amounts of deaths and victims have been identified at a time when anti dengue campaigns are on the way, reported through the media and while an anti dengue presidential task force is implemented.
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Page not found - LNW Lanka News Web

http://lankanewsweb.net/news/item/3544-40-dengue-deaths-this-year

**Ronan Kelly** · July 15, 2016, 06:28 AM

Updated to July 14th.
1,601 cases reported in the previous 6 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,674 (-)
February: 4,439 (-)
March: 2,696 (-)
April: 2,782 (-)
May: 1,898 (+113)
June: 3,548 (+181)
July: 2,363 (+1,307)

Total: 24,400

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 year a cfr of 0.18% is being reported. This would allow an estimate of between 43 and 158 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 40 fatalities have been reported in the media to July 8.

Comparison to previous years:
July 17th 2015 - 17.080 cases, 26 fatalities to June 6th
July 16th 2014 - 21,432 cases, 50 fatalities to July 1st
July 15th 2013 - 17,361 cases, 50 reported fatalities to June 21st
July 17th 2012 - 14,423 cases, 75 fatal to June 20th
July 15th 2011 - 11,901 cases, 93 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · July 22, 2016, 06:59 AM

Updated to July 22nd.
2,290 cases reported in the previous 8 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,674 (-)
February: 4,439 (-)
March: 2,696 (-)
April: 2,794 (+12)
May: 2,044 (+46)
June: 3,846 (+268)
July: 4,227 (+1,864)

Total: 26,690

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 year a cfr of 0.18% is being reported. This would allow an estimate of between 48 and 173 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 40 fatalities have been reported in the media to July 8.

Comparison to previous years:
July 24th 2015 - 17.486 cases, 26 fatalities to June 6th
July 25th 2014 - 23,355 cases, 50 fatalities to July 1st
July 23rd 2013 - 18,063 cases, 50 reported fatalities to June 21st
July 25th 2012 - 15,236 cases, 75 fatal to June 20th
July 27th 2011 - 13,516 cases, 93 fatal to July 15th

**Ronan Kelly** · July 24, 2016, 06:34 AM

Govt. is chief offender for spread of dengue

By Anushiya Sathisraja
State sites are main breeding grounds

State institutions in the Western Province have turned out to be the main breeding grounds for dengue mosquitoes, claiming 44 lives and making 25, 365 ill during the past seven months. Railway yards and reservations, railway quarters, government housing complexes, old state buildings, prisons, ports and bare land belonging to state institutions have been identified as having the highest mosquito density, according to health authorities. Illegal construction in government flats in the Colombo district is a menace with most of the Colombo dengue cases being reported from these quarters. National dengue cases have gone up 30 per cent from 2014 Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ruwan Wijayamuni said.
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Govt. is chief offender for spread of dengue | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160724/news/govt-is-chief-offender-for-spread-of-dengue-202256.html

State institutions in the Western Province have turned out to be the main breeding grounds for dengue mosquitoes, claiming 44 lives and making 25, 365 ill

**Ronan Kelly** · July 26, 2016, 08:02 AM

Health authorities make startling revelations over Dengue
Jul 26, 2016 Melanie Santiago

Health authorities make startling revelations over Dengue
The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health stated that 48 deaths have been reported due to Dengue during the past seven months.
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http://newsfirst.lk/english/2016/07/health-authorities-make-startling-revelations-dengue/142752

**Ronan Kelly** · July 29, 2016, 06:10 AM

Updated to July 29th.
2,872 cases reported in the previous 7 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,674 (-)
February: 4,439 (-)
March: 2,696 (-)
April: 2,794 (-)
May: 2,161 (+117)
June: 4,094 (+248)
July: 6,704 (+2,477) (the highest single month on record was June 2014 with 6,736 cases)

Total: 29,562

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 year a cfr of 0.17% is being reported. This would allow an estimate of between 50 and 192 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 48 fatalities have been reported in the media to July 26.

Comparison to previous years:
July 30th 2015 - 17.847 cases, 32 fatalities to July 28th
July 31st 2014 - 24,142 cases, 50 fatalities to July 1st
July 31st 2013 - 19,199 cases, 50 reported fatalities to June 21st
July 30th 2012 - 15,976 cases, 85 fatal to July 10th
July 29th 2011 - 13,975 cases, 112 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · August 7, 2016, 05:13 PM

Over 30,000 dengue patients, 50 deaths
pushpika

A total of 30,041 dengue patients and 50 deaths were reported during this year from the all parts of the country by the end of last week.

A National Mosquito Eradication programme will take place on August 11, 12 and 13, targeting the North East monsoonal rains, Health Ministry sources said.

they said the highest number of dengue patients - 9,696 were reported from the Colombo district. The second highest number - 2,649 was reported from Gampaha district. A total of 2,229 dengue patients were reported from CMC.
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http://lankaimage.com/2016/08/08/local/over-30000-dengue-patients-50-deaths

**Ronan Kelly** · August 10, 2016, 03:41 PM

Updated to August 9th.
3,867 cases reported in the previous 11 days

- Epidemiology Unit

http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_casesanddeaths&Itemid=448&lang=en#

Epidemiology Unit, Sri Lanka is mainly responsible for the communicable disease control in the country. It’s main activities involve communicable disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, conducting immunization programs, and conducting research to generate data related to infectious disease prevention and control

January: 6,674 (-)
February: 4,439 (-)
March: 2,696 (-)
April: 2,818 (+24)
May: 2,377 (+216)
June: 4,633 (+539)
July: 9,428 (+2,724) (the previous highest single month on record was June 2014 with 6,736 cases)
August: 364 (+364)
Total: 33,429

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 year a cfr of 0.17% is being reported. This would allow an estimate of between 55 and 217 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 50 fatalities have been reported in the media to Aug 1.

Comparison to previous years:
Aug 6th 2015 - 18,290 cases, 32 fatalities to July 28th
Aug 7th 2014 - 25,592 cases, 50 fatalities to July 1st
Aug 8th 2013 - 20,216 cases, 50 reported fatalities to June 21st
Aug 6th 2012 - 18,111 cases, 85 fatal to July 10th
Aug 12th 2011 - 15,503 cases, 118 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · August 14, 2016, 05:35 PM

Dengue deaths top 50, over 34,000 patients by mid-August
AUG 15 2016

A total of 34,773 dengue patients and over 50 deaths have been reported up to mid-August while a national mosquito eradication programme took place on August 11, 12 and 13 in the Western Province, Health Ministry sources said.

The sources said the highest number of dengue patients amounting to 11,214 had been reported from the Colombo district.
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Dengue deaths top 50, over 34,000 patients by mid-August

http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/08/15/local/90466

A total of 34,773 dengue patients and over 50 deaths have been reported up to mid-August while a national mosquito eradication programme took place on August 11, 12 and 13 in the Western Province, Health Ministry sources said. The sources said the highest number of dengue patients amounting to 11,214 had been reported from the Colombo district.

**Ronan Kelly** · August 20, 2016, 06:33 AM

Updated to August 18th.
2,668 cases reported in the previous 9 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,674 (-)
February: 4,439 (-)
March: 2,696 (-)
April: 2,830 (+12)
May: 2,412 (+35)
June: 4,730 (+97)
July: 10,120 (+692) (the previous highest single month on record was June 2014 with 6,736 cases)
August: 2,196 (+1,832)
Total: 36,097

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 year a cfr of 0.17% is being reported. This would allow an estimate of between 61 and 234 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 50 fatalities have been reported in the media to Aug 1.

Comparison to previous years:
Aug 20th 2015 - 19,091 cases, 32 fatalities to July 28th
Aug 12th 2014 - 26,337 cases, 55 fatalities to August 3rd
Aug 22nd 2013 - 21,383 cases, 50 reported fatalities to June 21st
Aug 14th 2012 - 22,034 cases, 85 fatal to July 10th
Aug 19th 2011 - 16,063 cases, 121 fatal
Aug 13th 2010 - 25,880 cases, 186 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · August 26, 2016, 08:03 AM

Updated to August 26th.
1,506 cases reported in the previous 8 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,674 (-)
February: 4,439 (-)
March: 2,696 (-)
April: 2,830 (-)
May: 2,412 (-)
June: 4,730 (-)
July: 10,259 (+139) (the previous highest single month on record was June 2014 with 6,736 cases)
August: 3,563 (+1,367)
Total: 37,603

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 year a cfr of 0.17% is being reported. This would allow an estimate of between 63 and 244 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 50 fatalities have been reported in the media to Aug 1.

Comparison to previous years:
Aug 20th 2015 - 19,091 cases, 32 fatalities to July 28th
Aug 25th 2014 - 27,833 cases, 55 fatalities to August 3rd
Aug 22nd 2013 - 21,383 cases, 50 reported fatalities to June 21st
Aug 22nd 2012 - 25,679 cases, 85 fatal to July 10th
Sep 2nd 2011 - 16,975 cases, 124 fatal
Aug 13th 2010 - 25,880 cases, 186 fatal
Aug 25th 2009 - 20,084 cases, 245 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · August 28, 2016, 09:20 AM

Dengue kills over 50
August 28, 2016 English Leave a comment

Fifty nine deaths have been reported so far as a result of the Dengue epidemic.

According to the Ministry of Health, nearly 38,000 individuals have contracted the epidemic this year.
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http://lankapuri.com/dengue-kills-50/

**Ronan Kelly** · September 2, 2016, 06:39 AM

Updated to September 1st.
816 cases reported in the previous 6 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,674 (-)
February: 4,439 (-)
March: 2,696 (-)
April: 2,830 (-)
May: 2,412 (-)
June: 4,730 (-)
July: 10,469 (+210) (the previous highest single month on record was June 2014 with 6,736 cases)
August: 4,169 (+606)
Total: 38,419

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 year a cfr of 0.17% is being reported. This would allow an estimate of between 65 and 249 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 59 fatalities have been reported in the media to Aug 28.

Comparison to previous years:
Sep 3rd 2015 - 19,847 cases, 34 fatalities to August 30th
Sep 5th 2014 - 29,109 cases, 55 fatalities to August 3rd
Sep 3rd 2013 - 22,512 cases, 60 fatalities to September 1st
Sep 5th 2012 - 28,957 cases, 85 fatal to July 10th
Sep 2nd 2011 - 16,975 cases, 124 fatal
Sep 5th 2010 - 26,824 cases, 192 fatal
Sep 3rd 2009 - 25,121 cases, 245 fatal

**Ronan Kelly** · September 10, 2016, 07:00 AM

Updated to September 9th.
1,142 cases reported in the previous 8 days
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,674 (-)
February: 4,439 (-)
March: 2,696 (-)
April: 2,830 (-)
May: 2,412 (-)
June: 4,730 (-)
July: 10,557 (+88) (the previous highest single month on record was June 2014 with 6,736 cases)
August: 4,725 (+556)
September: 498 (+498)
Total: 39,561

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 year a cfr of 0.17% is being reported. This would allow an estimate of between 67 and 257 fatal cases so far in 2016, with the official figure on the lower side of this estimate. 59 fatalities have been reported in the media to Aug 28.

Comparison to previous years:
Sep 3rd 2015 - 19,847 cases, 34 fatalities to August 30th
Sep 11th 2014 - 29,561 cases, 55 fatalities to August 3rd
Sep 12th 2013 - 23,272 cases, 60 fatalities to September 1st
Sep 11th 2012 - 29,762 cases, 85 fatal to July 10th
Sep 9th 2011 - 17,355 cases, 126 fatal
Sep 5th 2010 - 26,824 cases, 192 fatal
Sep 9th 2009 - 25,235 cases, 249 fatal

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