Srilanka, April 19 -- Health authorities are under fire for failing to issue relevant guidelines to contain Chikungunya in light of its rapid rise across the country.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, PHI Union Head Upul Rohana said that although measures to prevent Dengue have long been in place, there has been no proper guidance from health officials on how to control the spread of Chikungunya.

"This, despite the fact that both diseases are transmitted by the same mosquito species and largely require the same preventive steps," he pointed out.

"We already have the tools and methods being used for Dengue control, but we are not being directed to apply them to Chikungunya putting us in a state of confusion," Rohana charged.

"What makes t...