Island-Wide Outbreak Raises Serious Public Health ConcernsSri Lanka is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak as the total number of reported cases across the island has surpassed the 90,000 mark, raising urgent alarm among health authorities and the wider public. The sharp rise in infections signals a deepening public health crisis, with communities across multiple provinces feeling the impact of the mosquito-borne disease. Dengue fever, transmitted through the bite of the Aedes mosquito, remains one of the most persistent and dangerous vector-borne illnesses affecting Sri Lanka year after year. High fever, severe headaches, joint and muscle pain, and in serious cases, haemorrhagic complications, are among the hallmark signs of the illness. What the Public Can DoAuthorities are urging citizens to take immediate preventive action to curb the further spread of dengue.