COLOMBO (NewsRadio); Nearly 64,000 cases of dengue have been reported in the country so far in 2023.
The National Dengue Control Unit said 63,881 dengue cases have been reported in the country as of yesterday.
The number of deaths linked to dengue currently stands at 38.
The National Dengue Control Unit said in September, 2,003 cases of dengue have been recorded.
The National Dengue Control Unit has also declared seven areas as high-risk zones for dengue.
The National Dengue Control Unit said the number of dengue cases identified in the past few weeks has seen a reduction but it is likely that the numbers could rise again with heavy showers experienced in the south-west part of the country.
