{
  "id": 927455,
  "title": "Dengue cases surpass 91,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/dengue-cases-surpass-91-000",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-15T00:01:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/dengue-cases-surpass-91000/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "By Chaminda Silva Sri Lanka has recorded 91,346 dengue cases so far this year, with the number of infections continuing to rise, according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The NDCU said 68 dengue-related deaths have been reported during the same period. July recorded the highest monthly total so far this year, with 29,968 […]",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}