Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis: A Cautionary Tale for Global Health Sri Lanka is grappling with its worst dengue outbreak in nearly a decade, a crisis that has exposed the inadequacies of its public health system and the devastating consequences of climate related disasters.
The island nation has reported over 76,000 infections and 53 deaths since January 2026, straining its hospitals to the breaking point.
The deployment of air force drones to track mosquito breeding sites and identify stagnant rooftop pools of water after monsoon rains has been touted as a innovative solution, but it also highlights the government's inability to provide adequate healthcare infrastructure.