Sri Lanka battles severe dengue fever outbreak, with over 44K cases and 28 deaths this year - Peer2Peer

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Sri Lanka battles severe dengue fever outbreak, with over 44K cases and 28 deaths this year

Jun 19, 2026

Dengue is common during Sri Lanka's monsoon season, but unplanned urbanization coupled with damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which hit the island nation in late November, has worsened the outbreak this year, authorities said.

https://nypost.com/2026/06/19/world-news/sri-lanka-battles-dengue-fever-outbreak-with-over-44k-cases-and-28-deaths/

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