Sri Lanka is combating its worst dengue outbreak in nearly a decade, deploying military drones to locate mosquito-breeding sites and curb the spread of the deadly virus.
The outbreak is largely concentrated in urban areas
Jul 23, 2026
05:46 pm
What's the storySri Lanka is facing its worst dengue outbreak in nearly a decade, with over 77,000 infections and 56 deaths this year.
To identify stagnant water sources that serve as mosquito breeding grounds, the government has enlisted military drones to scan rooftops of homes, schools and construction sites and deployed police officers to go to people's homes for physical inspections.
Sri Lanka deploys military drones to fight worst dengue outbreak in almost a decade
Sri Lanka deploys military drones as worst dengue outbreak in decade kills 56 people
Sri Lanka battles its worst dengue outbreak in almost a decade
Šri Lanka vojskom i dronovima lovi komarce. Zaraženo preko 77.000 ljudi
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