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Sri Lanka National Dengue Control Unit: Weekly Dengue Update, Week 33 (10th – 16th August 2026)
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· August 21, 2026
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Key takeaway The Colombo Municipal Council accounted for a portion of these cases, while other areas in the Western Province, such as Gampaha and Kalutara, also reported notable numbers.
2% decrease from the previous week. 1%, were found in the Western Province. The Colombo Municipal Council accounted for a portion of these cases, while other areas in the Western Province, such as Gampaha and Kalutara, also reported notable numbers.
Further details on case distribution and changes from the previous week are available, including information on other areas with significant case contributions, such as Kandy and Galle.
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Published: August 21, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
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What is this story about? A recent update reports 2628 suspected dengue cases, which is a 19.2% decrease from the previous week. The majority of cases, 53.1%, were found in the Western Province. The Colombo Municipal Council…
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