Dengue Virus Surge

Sri Lanka is experiencing a recent surge in dengue cases driven by the emergence of a new dengue virus strain. Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya announced that authorities have launched a nationwide dengue control campaign in response.

A new dengue strain? Perfect timing—just when we thought mosquitoes needed a software update to stay relevant. Nothing says "we've got this under control" like launching a nationwide campaign after the virus already filed its immigration papers and got comfortable.