Dengue outbreak blamed on garbage pile-up: Sri Lanka officials

Sri Lanka has reported nearly 70,000 dengue fever cases through today, including 210 deaths. This compares to approximately 24,000 cases during the same period in 2016. The country's health minister, Rajitha Senaratne is blaming the surge in dengue on the piling up of garbage in parts of the country. "The situation could get worse if we ["]

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