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Sri Lanka National Dengue Control Unit: Weekly Dengue Update, Week 31 (27th July - 2nd August 2026)
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Government of Sri Lanka , as published by ReliefWeb
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the distribution of cases are available from the Sri Lanka National Dengue Control Unit's Weekly Dengue Update for Week 31.
A decrease in suspected dengue cases has been reported in the local area. 9% compared to the previous week, with 4391 cases reported across all 26 districts. The Western Province was the most affected, accounting for more than half of the total cases.
Notable contributions also came from other districts, including Kandy, Galle, and Matara. Further details on the distribution of cases are available from the Sri Lanka National Dengue Control Unit's Weekly Dengue Update for Week 31. This update provides a breakdown of cases by district, including the percentage change from the previous week.
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Category: disaster Published: August 7, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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