Sri Lanka has reported 27,754 dengue cases and 14 deaths so far in 2026, with infections recorded across all districts. Health authorities warned that monsoon rains could accelerate transmission as mosquito breeding rises in schools, workplaces and public institutions across the country.
Taking a lesson from last year’s major surge in dengue infections in Telangana, senior pediatricians have urged parents to be cautious and educate themselves about precautions.
The district collector reviewed the dengue control measures with the officials. In the last three weeks, 62 dengue positive cases have been registered, of which 40 patients were from Khammam district and 22 were from other areas, he said.
Haryana's Health Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said "fever corners" would be set up in government hospitals in the wake of an increase in dengue cases in the state.