The highest number of dengue cases - 4,718 has been reported from the Colombo district, followed by 1,627 in the Gampaha district and 714 in the Kalutara district, a Health Ministry spokesman said.

"The country has recorded 2,113 dengue cases during the past 19 days while 3,412 dengue cases and 14 deaths were reported last month," the spokesman said.

Meanwhile, 12,330 dengue cases had been r