In January to December, for the year 2024, Sri Lanka reported a total of 39411 dengue cases. The peak was observed in January with 10417 cases. The following data highlights the fluctuating trend of dengue across the 12 months.
Common Dengue Symptoms Include:
- High grade fever
- Severe headache
- Severe pain behind the eyes
- Joint pain
- Muscle pain
- Bone pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Rash
- And sometimes mild bleeding
Trend of Dengue Cases by Month
So far, 12 months of data have been analyzed. There were more decreases than increases in the reported dengue cases. The highest number of cases was 10417, recorded in January. The lowest number of cases was 0, observed in October, November, December. On average, there were about 3284.25 cases per month. The average for the first half of the year was 4706.5, compared to 1862 for the second half. The largest month-to-month change was 4410 cases in February. Notable changes were observed in: February (-42.33% decrease), March (-39.82% decrease), April (-38.2% decrease), July (35.76% increase), October (-100% decrease). There was a 3-month streak of decreases starting in February. There was a 3-month streak of increases starting in May. There was a 5-month streak of decreases starting in August.
Data in Tabular Form
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10417 | 6007 | 3615 | 2234 | 2647 | 3319 | 4506 | 3897 | 2769 |
Comparison (if available)
