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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 facing the worst dengue outbreak in nearly a decade, with 53 deaths and 76,044 infections reported. The country is deploying military drones to track stagnant water and collaborating with armed forces and police to inspect potential mosquito-breeding sites.
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