The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) says the total number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year has increased to 61,060.

According to the NDCU, 2,604 new dengue cases have been reported during the past 24 hours.

The Western Province has recorded the highest number of cases, accounting for 32,054 infections, or 52.5 per cent of the total. The Southern Province has reported 9,674 cases, followed by the Sabaragamuwa Province with 5,237 cases.

The Central Province has recorded 4,823 cases, while the Eastern Province has reported 2,979 cases and the North Western Province 2,778 cases. The remaining provinces have reported 1,550 cases from the Uva Province, 1,013 from the North Central Province, and 957 from the Northern Province.

At the district level, Colombo has recorded the highest number of dengue cases, with 12,445 infections. Gampaha follows with 12,282 cases, while Matara has reported 4,428 cases.

Kalutara has recorded 4,092 cases, followed by Kandy with 3,802 and Ratnapura with 3,588. Galle has reported 3,501 cases, while 2,557 cases have been recorded within the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) area. Hambantota has reported 1,745 cases.

Meanwhile, Kegalle has recorded 1,649 cases, Kurunegala 1,629, Batticaloa 1,220, and Puttalam 1,149. The Kalmunai Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS) area has reported 784 cases, followed by Monaragala with 776, Badulla with 774, and Jaffna with 708.

The National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) area in Kalutara has recorded 678 cases, while Matale has reported 656, Trincomalee 563, Anuradhapura 531, Polonnaruwa 482, and Ampara 412.

Nuwara Eliya has reported 365 cases. The lowest numbers of dengue cases have been recorded in Vavuniya (94), Mannar (64), Kilinochchi (56), and Mullaitivu (35).

According to the latest data, 142 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions across the country have been identified as high-risk dengue zones.

The NDCU further noted that June recorded the highest monthly number of dengue cases so far this year, with 21,546 infections reported during the month.