11 December 2023 08:12 am Views - 851
Colombo Dec 11 (Daily Mirror) - The tally of dengue cases recorded so far in 2023 has surpassed the 80,000 mark, according to the Epidemiology Unit.
As of December 11, a total of 80,222 cases have been reported for 2023, with the highest number being from the Colombo district, which stood at 16,948.
The Western Province has recorded 37,216 cases, the highest province-wise while the month of December has also logged 3,734 Dengue cases.
Meanwhile, a total of 47 individuals have died of Dengue so far this year.
Health officials urge people to keep their surroundings clean and destroy mosquito breeding places in order to keep dengue at bay.