The authorities in Sri Lanka report the worst dengue fever epidemic in recent years. The increase in cases has been linked to unplanned urbanization and damage caused by the tropical storm Ditwah, which hit the island nation last November. According to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU), the number of infected individuals is expected to continue rising for at least two more weeks. Data show that the number of cases nearly doubled from 5,651 in April to 10,638 in the first two weeks of June. More than half of all cases come from the western part of the country, including 9,429 cases in the
Bias read (Center): The article provides factual information about the dengue fever outbreak in Sri Lanka without taking a political stance. It reports on the situation based on official sources such as the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) and includes quotes from their spokesperson. There is no indication of biased
Official sources cited
- government National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU)
