{
  "id": 6847844,
  "title": "Dengue cases top 97,000 in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/dengue-cases-top-97-000-in-2026",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-12T00:04:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/dengue-cases-top-97000-in-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Sri Lanka has recorded 97,027 dengue cases so far this year, with 1,536 cases reported during the first part of September, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. The dengue death toll has also risen to 74, highlighting the continuing threat posed by the mosquito-borne disease. The Western Province has recorded the highest number of […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}