Dengue: 04 more deaths reported. Toll up to 31

By: Isuru Parakrama

Colombo (LNW): Four more dengue-related fatalities have been reported in Sri Lanka, having the death toll due to the outbreak up to 31, the Epidemiology Unit said.

As of now, 49,559 cases have been reported and the highest number of cases were found in the Gampaha District, which stands at 10,879, it added.

The Western Province reports 24,730 dengue cases this year, and the Epidemiology Unit has recognised 61 MOH areas to be vulnerable towards the disease.

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