Over 44,000 dengue cases, 28 deaths recorded since January
Sri Lanka is facing a severe dengue fever outbreak with over 44,000 cases and 28 deaths reported since January. Health authorities attribute the surge to post-cyclone environmental debris and unplanned urbanization, which have created ideal mosquito breeding grounds.
Why it matters
The outbreak highlights the intersection of climate-related disasters and public health infrastructure strain in developing nations.
THE nation is battling the worst outbreak of mosquito- borne dengue fever in years, with more than 44,000 cases and 28 deaths recorded since January, an official said, putting public hospitals under strain.
The report relies on official data and health ministry statements without editorializing.
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