More than 66,600 dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka

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Colombo (LNW): The number of Dengue infections has increased across several areas of the Western Province and in the Kandy District, announced the National Dengue Control Unit.

According to Director of the National Dengue Control Dr. Nalin Ariyaratne, most of the breeding grounds for mosquitoes are located in around schools and religious places.

As of this year, 66,652 Dengue cases have been reported in the island so far.

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