Dengue cases for 2024 top 30,000

Colombo, July 14 (Daily Mirror) -  The tally of dengue cases recorded for 2024 has surpassed the 30,000 mark, according to the Epidemiology Unit. 

As of July 13, a total of 30,057 cases have been reported in 2024, with the highest number being from the Colombo district, which stood at 6,910.

The Western Province has recorded 11,661 cases, the highest province-wise while the month of July has also logged 1,818 Dengue cases.

As several parts in Sri Lanka have started to experience 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.