Sri Lanka Reports 27,754 Dengue Cases, 14 Deaths by May

Sri Lanka. It has been informed that 27,754 dengue cases have been registered in Sri Lanka by May of the current year, and health officials have confirmed 14 deaths due to dengue infection. According to them, the infection has spread to all 25 districts of Sri Lanka.

The National Dengue Control Unit has stated that the number of confirmed infected people so far this year has increased compared to 2025. The highest number of infections have been reported from the Western Province, while Matara, Galle, Ratnapura, Kalutara, and Kandy have also recorded a high number of dengue infections in the first four months of 2026.

Priscilla Samaraveera, Community Medicine Specialist at the National Dengue Control Unit, said at a press conference organized by the Ministry of Health that infections may increase further when the monsoon rains begin.

Officials have stated that dengue mosquito breeding has increased in schools, workplaces, religious institutions, and government and private organizations. Emphasizing the need for strong public cooperation in dengue prevention, it has been informed that infections are increasing day by day due to the lack of proper waste management.

Sri Lankan citizens have been advised to seek medical help without delay if they experience at least two symptoms along with fever, such as muscle pain, headache, and vomiting.