Sri Lanka troops to battle deadly dengue mosquitoes as cases rise

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Sri Lanka has deployed military forces to combat the rising spread of dengue mosquitoes as dengue cases surge, overwhelming hospitals with over 1,000 daily admissions. Health authorities signal the escalating public health crisis due to vector-borne disease.

Sri Lanka is deploying the military to contain the spread of mosquito-borne dengue fever, as health authorities warned Tuesday that hospitals are being overwhelmed with more than 1,000 admissions a day.