Dengue cases for 2024 surpass 24,000

Colombo, May 24 (Daily Mirror) -   The tally of dengue cases recorded for 2024 has topped the 24,000 mark, according to the Epidemiology Unit. 

As of May 23, a total of 24,227 cases have been reported in 2024, with the highest number being from the Colombo district, which stood at 5,183.

The Western Province has recorded 8,711 cases, the highest province-wise while the month of May has also logged 1,954 Dengue cases.

As several parts in Sri Lanka have experienced significant rainfall for the past few days, health officials urge people to keep their surroundings clean and destroy mosquito breeding places in order to keep dengue at bay.