Sri Lanka Deploys Military Drones to Eliminate Mosquito Breeding Sites Amid Dengue Outbreak

Sri Lanka, facing its worst dengue fever outbreak in a decade, is using military drones to target mosquito breeding sites. The country has reported over 77,000 infections and 56 deaths this year, with more than a quarter of cases concentrated in July alone. Officials attribute the surge to stagnant water from last December's cyclone, while authorities have deployed police to inspect properties and fined over 4,000 businesses for neglecting mosquito control. Hospitals in urban areas like Colombo are overwhelmed, with staff working extended hours to manage the crisis.