_10 districts of the country have been identified as dengue high risk areas.

The National Dengue Eradication Unit has pointed out that dengue fever has increased in 10 districts namely Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kandy, Kurunegala, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Matara, Galle and Hambantota. The number of dengue patients has increased with the onset of monsoon rains. According to the National Dengue Eradication Unit, the majority of these cases are in the upper province. More than 10,000 dengue patients have been identified so far this year, with seven deaths.