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**Ronan Kelly** · January 21, 2018, 05:59 AM

Updated to Jan 17. 1,680 new cases in 6 days.

http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 2,982 (+1,680)

Total: 2,982

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 0.40% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.20% in 2014 to 0.19% in 2015 to 0.17% in 2016 and a preliminary 0.23% for 2017. This would allow an estimate of between 5 and 19 fatal cases in 2018.

Comparison to Previous Years
2017: 2,584 cases to Jan 18
2016: 1,912 cases to Jan 14
2015: 1,514 cases to Jan 13
2014: 1,264 cases to Jan 17, 1 fatality reported Jan 16
2013: 1,432 cases, 10 fatalities to Jan 18
2012: 1,721 cases, 8 fatalities to Jan 20
2011: 559 cases, 8 fatalities to Jan 29

**Ronan Kelly** · January 28, 2018, 05:59 AM

Updated to Jan 25. 1,942 new cases in 8 days.

http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 4,924(+1,942)

Total: 4,924

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 0.40% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.20% in 2014 to 0.19% in 2015 to 0.17% in 2016 and a preliminary 0.23% for 2017. This would allow an estimate of between 8 and 32 fatal cases in 2018. 4 fatalities from 4,271 cases (cfr 0.09%) have been reported in the media as of January 24.

Comparison to Previous Years
2017: 2,584 cases to Jan 18
2016: 3,188 cases to Jan 22
2015: 3,126 cases to Jan 22
2014: 1,264 cases to Jan 17, 1 fatality reported Jan 16
2013: 1,432 cases, 10 fatalities to Jan 18
2012: 1,721 cases, 8 fatalities to Jan 20
2011: 559 cases, 8 fatalities to Jan 29

Dengue claims four lives in January
Thursday, January 25, 2018 - 01:00
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By Nadira Gunatilleke

A total of 4,271 dengue cases and around four (4) deaths had been reported during the past 22 days of this year, Epidemiology Unit sources said yesterday.
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Dengue claims four lives in January

http://dailynews.lk/2018/01/25/local/140910/dengue-claims-four-lives-january

A total of 4,271 dengue cases and around four (4) deaths had been reported during the past 22 days of this year, Epidemiology Unit sources said yesterday. According to the sources, the highest number of dengue cases (757) had been reported from the Colombo district while the second highest number (400) had been reported from the Jaffna district. The third highest number of dengue cases (373) had been reported from the Batticaloa district.

**Ronan Kelly** · February 4, 2018, 07:31 AM

Updated to Feb 2. 1,505 new cases in 8 days.

http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 6,429 (+1,505)

Total: 6,429

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 0.40% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.20% in 2014 to 0.19% in 2015 to 0.17% in 2016 and a preliminary 0.23% for 2017. This would allow an estimate of between 14 and 41 fatal cases in 2018. 5 fatalities from 6,203 cases (cfr 0.08%) have been reported in the media as of February 2..

Comparison to Previous Years
2017: 2,584 cases to Jan 18
2016: 4,685 cases to Jan 29
2015: 4,659 cases to Jan 30
2014: 2,778 cases to Jan 31, 1 fatality reported Jan 16
2013: 2,775 cases to Jan 31, 10 fatalities to Jan 18
2012: 3,664 cases, 18 fatalities to Feb 4
2011: 559 cases, 8 fatalities to Jan 29

Note 10,927 Cases were eventually reported for Jan 2017, but in my comparisons, I compare currently reported cases with cases that were reported at a similar date on previous years. There is always a lag with reported cases so the tally grows over the next few weeks. Anyone reporting a 50% drop in Dengue cases this year is comparing preliminary figures for this January to final figures for last January, likely a very inaccurate exercise. - Ro

January sees 50% decline in dengue
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By Shannon Jayawardena

The Ministry of Health?s National Dengue Control Unit said that January 2018 had seen an overall reduction in dengue cases throughout the island, with there being 50% fewer patients compared to the same month last year.
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January sees 50% decline in dengue | Daily FT

http://www.ft.lk/front-page/January-sees-50--decline-in-dengue/44-648458

The Ministry of Health’s National Dengue Control Unit said that January 2018 had seen an overall reduction in dengue cases throughout the island ..

Rains increase threat of Dengue outbreak
2018-02-02 21:05:43 5 3273

The intermittent rains experienced in many parts of the country right now has increased the threat of a dengue outbreak, while the number of dengue cases reported in the first five weeks of 2018 stood at 6,203 by today, with five deaths.
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Rains increase threat of Dengue outbreak - Breaking News | Daily Mirror

http://www.dailymirror.lk/145141/Rains-increase-threat-of-Dengue-outbreak

The intermittent rains experienced in many parts of the country right now has increased the threat of a dengue outbreak, while the number of dengue cases reported in the first five weeks of 2018 stood at 6,203 by today, with five deaths. ..

**Ronan Kelly** · February 14, 2018, 06:28 AM

Updated to Feb 12. 2,359 new cases in 12 days.

http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 7,078(+649)
February 1,710 (+1,710)

Total: 8,788

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 0.40% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.20% in 2014 to 0.19% in 2015 to 0.17% in 2016 and a preliminary 0.23% for 2017. This would allow an estimate of between 14 and 57 fatal cases in 2018. 5 fatalities from 6,203 cases (cfr 0.08%) have been reported in the media as of February 2..

Comparison to Previous Years
2017: 13,700 cases to Feb 17; 11 fatalities to Jan 21
2016: 7,353 cases to Feb 12; 8 fatalities to Jan 31
2015: 6,184 cases to Feb 9;
2014: 3,817 cases to Feb 12, 4 fatalities to Jan 24
2013: 3,887 cases to Feb 13, 10 fatalities to Jan 18
2012: 4,611 cases, 21 fatalities to Feb 10
2011: 1,105 cases, 12 fatalities to Feb 11

**Ronan Kelly** · February 18, 2018, 06:06 AM

Updated to Feb 15. 228 new cases in 3 days.

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http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 7,095 (+17)
February 1,921 (+211)

Total: 9,016

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 0.40% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.20% in 2014 to 0.19% in 2015 to 0.17% in 2016 and a preliminary 0.23% for 2017. This would allow an estimate of between 15 and 58 fatal cases in 2018. 5 fatalities from 6,203 cases (cfr 0.08%) have been reported in the media as of February 2..

Comparison to Previous Years
2017: 13,700 cases to Feb 17; 11 fatalities to Jan 21
2016: 7,353 cases to Feb 12; 8 fatalities to Jan 31
2015: 8,017 cases to Feb 20;
2014: 3,817 cases to Feb 12, 4 fatalities to Jan 24
2013: 3,887 cases to Feb 13, 10 fatalities to Jan 18
2012: 4,611 cases, 21 fatalities to Feb 10
2011: 1,105 cases, 12 fatalities to Feb 11

**Ronan Kelly** · March 3, 2018, 06:45 AM

Updated to March 2. 2,146 new cases in 15 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: 7,137 (+42)
February 4,025 (+2,104)

Total: 11,162

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 0.40% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.20% in 2014 to 0.19% in 2015 to 0.17% in 2016 and a preliminary 0.23% for 2017. This would allow an estimate of between 18 and 72 fatal cases in 2018. 5 fatalities from 6,203 cases (cfr 0.08%) have been reported in the media as of February 2..

Comparison to Previous Years
2017: 17,663 cases to March 2; 24 fatalities to Feb 28
2016: 10,312 cases to March 3; 10 fatalities to Feb 15
2015: 9,766 cases to March 6
2014: 4,999 cases to March 3; 10 fatalities to Feb 26
2013: 5,878 cases to March 1; 11 fatalities to Feb 24
2012: 6,780 cases, 28 fatalities to March 2
2011: 1,817 cases, 18 fatalities to March 3

**Ronan Kelly** · March 16, 2018, 05:05 AM

Updated to March 16. 1,650 new cases in 14 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: 7,153 (+16)
February 4,333 (+308)
March: 1,326 (+1,326)

Total: 12,812

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 0.40% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.20% in 2014 to 0.19% in 2015 to 0.17% in 2016 and a preliminary 0.23% for 2017. This would allow an estimate of between 21 and 83 fatal cases in 2018. 5 fatalities from 6,203 cases (cfr 0.08%) have been reported in the media as of February 2..

Comparison to Previous Years
2017: 22,562 cases to March 17; 39 fatalities to March 18
2016: 11,926 cases to March 18; 10 fatalities to Feb 15
2015: 10,851 cases to March 20;
2014: 5,833 cases to March 18; 10 fatalities to Feb 26
2013: 7,711 cases to March 18; 11 fatalities to Feb 24
2012: 8,373 cases, 32 fatalities to March 23
2011: 2,512 cases, 27 fatalities to March 21

**Ronan Kelly** · March 24, 2018, 05:41 AM

Updated to March 23. 667 new cases in 7 days.

http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 7,159 (+6)
February 4,360 (+27)
March: 1,960 (+634)

Total: 13,479

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 0.40% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.20% in 2014 to 0.19% in 2015 to 0.17% in 2016 and a preliminary 0.23% for 2017. This would allow an estimate of between 22 and 87 fatal cases in 2018. 5 fatalities from 6,203 cases (cfr 0.08%) have been reported in the media as of February 2..

Comparison to Previous Years
2017: 24,562 cases to March 24; 39 fatalities to March 18
2016: 12,569 cases to March 24; 12 fatalities to March 25
2015: 10,851 cases to March 20;
2014: 6,104 cases to March 24; 11 fatalities to March 20
2013: 8,251 cases to March 25; 11 fatalities to Feb 24
2012: 8,373 cases, 32 fatalities to March 23
2011: 2,512 cases, 27 fatalities to March 21

**Ronan Kelly** · March 31, 2018, 05:21 AM

Updated to March 28. 521 new cases in 5 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: 7,160 (+1)
February 4,371 (+11)
March: 2,469 (+509)

Total: 14,000

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 0.40% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.20% in 2014 to 0.19% in 2015 to 0.17% in 2016 and a preliminary 0.23% for 2017. This would allow an estimate of between 23 and 91 fatal cases in 2018. 5 fatalities from 6,203 cases (cfr 0.08%) have been reported in the media as of February 2..

Comparison to Previous Years
2017: 27,898 cases to March 31; 41 fatalities to March 27
2016: 13,339 cases to April 1; 12 fatalities to March 25
2015: 11,278 cases to March 27; 20 fatalities to March 24
2014: 6,627 cases to April 1; 11 fatalities to March 20
2013: 8,251 cases to March 25; 11 fatalities to Feb 24
2012: 8,462 cases, 32 fatalities to March 27
2011: 2,673 cases, 29 fatalities to March 25

**Ronan Kelly** · April 3, 2018, 05:14 AM

Fifteen dengue deaths upto March end
Saturday, March 31, 2018 - 01:01

Nadira Gunatilleke

A total of 14,000 dengue cases and around 15 dengue deaths had been reported up to March 28, Epidemiology Unit epidemiologists said.

According to epidemiologists, the highest number of dengue cases, 2,165 had been reported from the Colombo district while the second highest number, 1,471 had been reported from the Batticaloa district. The third highest number of dengue cases, 1,304 had been reported from the Gampaha district.

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) reported a total of 596 dengue cases during the same period.
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Fifteen dengue deaths upto March end

http://www.dailynews.lk/2018/03/31/local/147141/fifteen-dengue-deaths-upto-march-end

A total of 14,000 dengue cases and around 15 dengue deaths had been reported up to March 28, Epidemiology Unit epidemiologists said. According to epidemiologists, the highest number of dengue cases, 2,165 had been reported from the Colombo district while the second highest number, 1,471 had been reported from the Batticaloa district. The third highest number of dengue cases, 1,304 had been reported from the Gampaha district. The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) reported a total of 596 dengue cases during the same period.

**Ronan Kelly** · April 15, 2018, 05:25 AM

Updated to April 12. 1,220 new cases in 15 days.

http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 7,178 (+18)
February 4,377 (+6)
March: 3,205 (+736)
April: 460 (+460)

Total: 15,220

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 0.40% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.20% in 2014 to 0.19% in 2015 to 0.17% in 2016 and a preliminary 0.23% for 2017. This would allow an estimate of between 25 and 98 fatal cases in 2018. 15 fatalities from 14,000 cases (cfr 0.11%) have been reported in the media as of April 3.

Comparison to Previous Years
2017: 30,486 cases to April 7; 53 fatalities to April 1
2016: 13,977 cases to April 8; 12 fatalities to March 25
2015: 12,060 cases to April 10; 20 fatalities to March 24
2014: 7,205 cases to April 11; 11 fatalities to March 20
2013: 9,503 cases to April 11; 11 fatalities to Feb 24
2012: 9,657 cases, 43 fatalities to April 11
2011: 3,784 cases, 32 fatalities to April 21

**Ronan Kelly** · April 28, 2018, 01:30 PM

Updated to April 27. 1,184 new cases in 15 days.

http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 7,178 (-)
February 4,390 (+13)
March: 3,282 (+77)
April: 1,554 (+1,094)

Total: 16,404

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 0.40% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.20% in 2014 to 0.19% in 2015 to 0.17% in 2016 and a preliminary 0.23% for 2017. This would allow an estimate of between 27 and 106 fatal cases in 2018. 15 fatalities from 14,000 cases (cfr 0.11%) have been reported in the media as of April 3.

Comparison to Previous Years
2017: 39,313 cases to April 26; (media 65 fatalities to April 26)
2016: 15,502 cases to April 29 (media 14 fatalities to April 23)
2015: 12,258 cases to April 17 (media 20 fatalities to March 24)
2014: 8,150 cases to April 29 (media 11 fatalities to March 20)
2013: 10,673 cases to April 29 (media 15 fatalities to April 29)
2012: 10,098 cases, 46 fatalities to April 23
2011: 4,210 cases, 36 fatalities to April 28

**Ronan Kelly** · May 5, 2018, 05:26 AM

Updated to May 4. 860 new cases in 7 days.

http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 7,178 (-)
February 4,395 (+5)
March: 3,323 (+41)
April: 2,368 (+814)

Total: 17,264

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 0.40% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.20% in 2014 to 0.19% in 2015 to 0.17% in 2016 and a preliminary 0.23% for 2017. This would allow an estimate of between 29 and 112 fatal cases in 2018. 15 fatalities from 14,000 cases (cfr 0.11%) have been reported in the media as of April 3.

Comparison to Previous Years
2017: 42,141 cases to May 5; (media 65 fatalities to April 26)
2016: 16,110 cases to May 5 (media 14 fatalities to April 23)
2015: 13,770 cases to May 15 (media 20 fatalities to March 24)
2014: 8,150 cases to May 7 (media 11 fatalities to March 20)
2013: 11,113 cases to May 6 (media 29 fatalities to May 3)
2012: 11,197 cases, 47 fatalities to May 5
2011: 4,916 cases, 42 fatalities to May 9

**Ronan Kelly** · May 12, 2018, 05:14 AM

Updated to May 11. 738 new cases in 7 days.

http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php...d=448&lang=en#

January: 7,178 (-)
February 4,395 (-)
March: 3,324 (+1)
April: 2,518 (+150)
May: 567 (+567)

Total: 18,002

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 0.40% in 2012 to 0.28% in 2013 to 0.20% in 2014 to 0.19% in 2015 to 0.17% in 2016 and a preliminary 0.23% for 2017. This would allow an estimate of between 30 and 117 fatal cases in 2018. 15 fatalities from 14,000 cases (cfr 0.11%) have been reported in the media as of April 3.

Comparison to Previous Years
2017: 44,623 cases to May 12; (media 100 fatalities to May 7)
2016: 16,826 cases to May 13 (media 14 fatalities to April 23)
2015: 13,770 cases to May 15 (media 26 fatalities to June 6)
2014: 9,349 cases to May 13 (media 11 fatalities to March 20)
2013: 12,095 cases to May 13 (media 34 fatalities to May 7)
2012: 11,262 cases, 51 fatalities to May 11
2011: 4,916 cases, 42 fatalities to May 9

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