Media reported on the 23rd that Sri Lanka has recorded 47,530 dengue cases year-to-date and 29 deaths. The National Dengue Control Unit said 1,069 new cases were reported on the 21st; the unit’s acting director on the 22nd said the surge has sharply increased hospital visits and is placing heavy strain on the health system. The deputy health minister said a recent virus mutation is among the reasons for the rapid rise and that the currently circulating strain appears more transmissible than stra

Media reported on the 23rd that Sri Lanka has recorded 47,530 dengue cases year-to-date and 29 deaths. The National Dengue Control Unit said 1,069 new cases were reported on the 21st; the unit’s acting director on the 22nd said the surge has sharply increased hospital visits and is placing heavy strain on the health system. The deputy health minister said a recent virus mutation is among the reasons for the rapid rise and that the currently circulating strain appears more transmissible than strains seen in prior outbreaks.