Srilanka, July 20 -- As the number of dengue patients increases, recent data by health officials has shown that schoolchildren are among the most vulnerable groups to contract the disease. During the National Dengue Awareness Week, which ran from June 30 to July 5, health workers found that school-aged children are victims of the disease and that schools are unintentional contributors to the spread of mosquitoes.
According to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU), Sri Lanka has recorded over 30,000 dengue cases and 16 deaths by July 2025. Data from the Epidemiology Unit have shown that children are among the most affected communities, amounting to around 25 percent of all dengue patients, and 20 percent of dengue-related deaths. This ris...