[Newsdesk] Infectious disease surveillance update

Health authorities in Sri Lanka reported more than 35  651 suspected cases of dengue fever during July. 10 715 cases were reported for the same period in 2016. The total number of suspected cases reported in 2017 as of Aug 4 is 122 384, including an estimated 300 deaths. 44% of the cases have been reported in the Western Province, which includes the capital Colombo.
Source: The Lancet Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Newsdesk Source Type: research