Sri Lanka Deploys Military Drones to Fight Worst Dengue Outbreak in Almost a Decade The island nation of Sri Lanka has been grappling with its worst dengue fever outbreak in almost a decade.
With 53 reported deaths and more than 76,000 infections since January, the country's healthcare system is under immense pressure.
The numbers are stark, particularly when compared to a similarly severe outbreak in 2017 that saw nearly 100,000 cases.