Dengue fever in Sri Lanka - update

In one of the worst years for dengue fever transmission in Sri Lanka, there have been 150,407 reported cases, most of whom were from the Western Province. In the past 10 days, 1,715 dengue cases were reported, while in the month of July, there were 40,781 cases reported.

Advice

The risk of exposure will vary from place to place and may be high in many localities.

All travellers to areas where the dengue fever virus is active can reduce their risk of exposure by taking all necessary precautions to avoid mosquito bites. Many persons with dengue fever do not seek medical care and are not reported to health authorities. There may be many more cases in the community than the reports indicate.