July 05, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka has recorded more than 59,000 dengue infections so far in 2025, highlighting the continued spread of the mosquito-borne disease across the country, according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU).
Official figures show that 59,638 cases have been confirmed since the beginning of the year, with June emerging as the worst-affected month after registering 21,546 infections. The upward trend has continued into July, with 4,251 cases reported during the first four days of the month alone.
The Western Province remains the country’s hardest-hit region, accounting for 31,249 reported cases. The Southern Province has recorded 9,507 infections, while the Sabaragamuwa Province has reported 5,172 cases, making them among the areas most affected by the outbreak.
In response to the escalating situation, authorities have launched a special dengue prevention and eradication drive from today (5), targeting 23 high-risk locations across the Western Province.
The campaign will cover several identified hotspots in the Colombo District, including Maharagama, Kaduwela, Homagama, Gothatuwa, Battaramulla, Piliyandala and the Colombo Municipal Council area. Similar operations will also be conducted in the Gampaha District, encompassing Biyagama, Kelaniya, Seeduwa, Ja-Ela, Mahara, Wattala, Negombo and Minuwangoda, as well as in the Kalutara District, where Panadura, Bandaragama, Horana, Ingiriya and Kalutara have been identified for intervention.
The large-scale initiative is being coordinated under the Clean Sri Lanka Programme on the instructions of the President’s Office. Health authorities, the tri-forces, the police, District and Divisional Secretariats, local government bodies, voluntary organisations and other state and community stakeholders are working together to eliminate mosquito breeding sites, strengthen public awareness and curb the spread of dengue.