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Sri Lanka National Dengue Control Unit: Weekly Dengue Update, Week 35 (24th – 30th August 2026)
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Government of Sri Lanka , as published by ReliefWeb
· September 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The majority of cases came from the Western Province, which accounted for 50.
A total of 1296 suspected dengue cases were reported during the 35th week, marking a 28.1% decrease from the previous week. The majority of cases came from the Western Province, which accounted for 50.9% of the total. The Colombo Municipal Council, Colombo District, Gampaha District, and Kalutara District were among the areas with notable case contributions within the Western Province.
Outside of this province, significant case numbers were reported in several areas. Further details on the distribution of cases are available, including a breakdown by district and comparisons to the previous week.
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Category: disaster Published: September 7, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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