Sri Lanka has recorded over 92,000 dengue cases this year, with August alone accounting for nearly 7,000 cases, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. The western districts of Gampaha and Colombo remain the most affected areas.
The dengue situation in Sri Lanka continues to deteriorate, with the National Dengue Control Unit reporting that almost 7,000 cases were identified during August alone. This brings the year-to-date total to 92,254 cases, reflecting a persistent public health challenge across the country.
Geographically, the disease remains concentrated in the western parts of the island. Gampaha District has emerged as the hardest-hit area with 19,671 cases, followed closely by Colombo District with 18,289 infections. Other significantly affected districts include Kandy, which has documented 6,635 cases, and Matara with 6,040 cases. Additional cases have been reported in Kalutara, Galle, and Ratnapura, with 5,964, 5,063, and 4,946 cases respectively.
The health impact has extended beyond infections to fatalities. The National Dengue Control Unit confirmed that 68 dengue-related deaths have been recorded throughout the year, underscoring the severity of the outbreak. The concentration of cases in western districts, particularly around the Colombo metropolitan area, suggests that densely populated urban centers may be experiencing greater transmission rates of the virus.
