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Dengue outbreak in Sri Lanka kills 225

The highest number of cases is in the region around the city of Colombo, though cases were being reported across the tropical island nation.

Many of the victims were from poor tribal communities in the remote hill district of Rangamati, close to the Indian border.

'The recovery work is still going on. The death toll could rise as many areas still remained cut off', officials said.

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