Sri Lanka Dengue Crisis: 80,000 Cases, 59 Deaths
Sri Lanka's hospitals are stretched thin. Over 80,000 dengue cases and 59 deaths this year, up 30% on last year — and July alone has been the worst month of the outbreak.
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Sri Lanka's hospitals are stretched thin. Over 80,000 dengue cases and 59 deaths this year, up 30% on last year — and July alone has been the worst month of the outbreak.
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