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General09 July 2026

Dengue cases increase as death toll hits 45

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The National Dengue Control Unit reports 9,654 dengue cases recorded within the first eight days of this month.

The death toll due to the dengue outbreak rose to 45.

Additionally, 65,034 patients were reported up to yesterday (08).


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