Health ministry reported that there are 21000 dengue patients have reported in 2016 up to now.
These patients reported on the areas of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Mahanuwara, Matale, Galle, Matara, Jaffna, Kurunegala, Batticalow and Ratnapura districts.
Specially in Kurunegala, Ratnapura and Kalutara districts there is a trend of increasing numbers. The number is about 1500 per week, health ministry reported.