Srilanka, March 21 -- Sri Lanka is experiencing a rapid spread of Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease, with cases reported from various parts of the country.

Speaking to Daily Mirror, Consultant Physician Dr Achala Balasuriya said "Chikungunya is spread through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes, primarily Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. These mosquitoes become infected when they bite a person who already has the virus. After an incubation period of about 4 to 7 days, the infected mosquito can then transmit the virus to other people through bites,"

"These mosquitoes are most active during the early morning and late afternoon, and they breed in stagnant water found in containers like flower pots, tires, buckets, and clogg...