COLOMBO, Jan. 12 -- Sri Lanka has reported 2,170 dengue cases within the first nine days of 2026, averaging around 240 cases per day, with infections detected across 41 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions, health authorities said.

According to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU), all 41 affected MOH divisions have been classified as being in a 'high-risk dengue situation', raising concerns of a potential early-year surge in infections.

Health officials attribute the spike largely to stagnant floodwaters left behind by Cyclone Ditwah, which struck large swathes of the country in late November and early December 2025. The flooding created widespread mosquito breeding grounds, particularly in low-lying and poorly drained areas. ...