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Sri Lanka Deploys Drones, Fines 4,000 in Dengue Surge

7/21/2026

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The armed forces deployed drones to locate stagnant rooftop water pools in a nationwide dengue-control effort.
Sri Lanka has recorded 53 dengue deaths and 76,044 infections since January, prompting hospitals to expand capacity.
Military and police inspected nearly 11,000 breeding sites this month and fined more than 4,000 premises harboring mosquitoes.
Doctors advise patients with mild symptoms to recover at home to reduce pressure on overcrowded hospitals.

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The armed forces deployed drones to locate stagnant rooftop water pools in a nationwide dengue-control effort.
Sri Lanka has recorded 53 dengue deaths and 76,044 infections since January, prompting hospitals to expand capacity.
Military and police inspected nearly 11,000 breeding sites this month and fined more than 4,000 premises harboring mosquitoes.
Doctors advise patients with mild symptoms to recover at home to reduce pressure on overcrowded hospitals.