Sri Lanka Deploys Drones to Combat Dengue Outbreak
Sri Lanka has deployed military drones to combat its worst dengue outbreak in nearly a decade. The drones are being used to tackle the spreading virulent strain of the virus across the island nation.
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Sri Lanka deploys military drones to fight worst dengue outbreak in almost a decade
Sri Lanka’s public health services and hospitals are battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue in nearly a decade, and turning to the island nation’s armed forces to help curb the spread of the disease. The efforts range from air force drones tracking stagnating rooftop pools of water after monsoon rains to military and police officers helping to inspect homes, building sites and schools in a campaign to stamp out mosquito-breeding sites. With 53 deaths and 76,044 infections since...
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Worst mosquito-borne surge in nearly a decade kills 53, infects over 76,000 people since January
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