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Sri Lanka: Dengue cases rise over 80000 with 47 fatalities in 2023

Total dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year surpassed 80,000, according to the latest statistics released by the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) on Sunday.

The NDCU said 80,192 cases had been reported as of Sunday, 3,704 of which were reported in December alone.

According to the statistics, 47 people have succumbed to the disease.

The Western Province remained the most affected with 46.4 percent of the cases reported.

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