Gampaha Records Highest Dog Bite Cases in Sri Lanka for 2024

February 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM

Sri Lanka recorded 184,926 dog bite cases in 2024, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament on Tuesday.

Responding to a question from MP Imran Maharoof, Jayatissa said the highest number of cases was reported in the Gampaha District.

The government spends between Rs. 850 million and Rs. 1 billion annually on vaccines for treatment, he said.