Sri Lanka's worst dengue epidemic in a decade: 76,000 cases, 53 deaths, army deployed

Sri Lanka is battling its worst dengue epidemic in a decade, with more than 76,000 infections and 53 deaths recorded, pushing the healthcare system to its limits. The military has been deployed to help combat mosquito populations. A more virulent strain of the dengue virus is blamed for the sharp surge in cases.

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