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General13 June 2026

23 dengue deaths reported so far this year - NDCU

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The National Dengue Control Unit says that 23 dengue-related deaths have been reported so far this year.


This was stated by Community Medicine Specialist Dr. Prashila Samaraweera during a press briefing held at the National Dengue Control Unit today (13).

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