Dengue cases at an all-time high after 2 years: Experts

Dengue cases are at an all-time high after two years in Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardenepura University Immunology and Molecular Medicine, Dengue Research Centre Director, and Medical Science Department Faculty Head Prof. Neelika Malavige said.

She said what we are experiencing now has happened during each dengue season and even in pre-COVID situations.

Therefore, the Health Ministry has declared special dengue control days after over 70,000 cases were reported in 2022.

Accordingly, the Health Ministry yesterday announced special Dengue Prevention Days for tomorrow (30) and the day-after (31). (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)