The Ministry of Health says that 16,611 people have been diagnosed with dengue during the course of 2015.

The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health says that the majority of the patients, specifically 47.72 percent, are from the Western Province.

The ministry added that in order to stop the spread of dengue in the country, a clean environment needs to be maintained.

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