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Why is Sri Lanka’s dengue outbreak straining its public health sector? | Explained

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Why is Sri Lanka’s dengue outbreak straining its public health sector? | Explained

A worker from the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) department fumigates a residential area during a mosquito control programme in Colombo, Sri Lanka. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: Sri Lanka is grappling with a major dengue outbreak amid a surge in cases reported over the past few months. The National Dengue Control…

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Dengue death toll in Bangladesh crosses 400 as outbreak worsens

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Dengue death toll in Bangladesh crosses 400 as outbreak worsens

Bangladesh is battling its worst outbreak of dengue in years, with more than 400 deaths. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Bangladesh is battling its worst outbreak of dengue in years, with more than 400 deaths as rising temperatures and a longer monsoon season drive a surge in infections, leaving hospitals struggling to cope, particularly in…

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Dengue Outbreak Sweeps Through Uttarakhand With Over 1,000 Cases

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Dengue Outbreak Sweeps Through Uttarakhand With Over 1,000 Cases

An alarming 58 per cent of these cases are concentrated in Dehradun. Dehradun: The Raipur area of Dehradun has been engulfed by a concerning dengue fever outbreak, with reports indicating that it has become a major hotspot for the disease. An alarming number of residents in every household within the Raipur area are grappling with…

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