Srilanka, June 1 -- Chikungunya and dengue have now reached epidemic levels in Sri Lanka and continue to spread across several districts, senior medical specialists at the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) said yesterday.Chikungunya, had been relatively rare in recent years but there has been a resurgence this year, said SLMA doctors. As of mid-May, 173 cases were reported from sentinel sites in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha and Kandy.

Specific areas within these districts, such as Kadawatha, Gothatuwa, Battaramulla, and other crowded localities in Gampaha, have been flagged as high-risk zones. According to the National Dengue Control Unit, over 23,300 dengue cases have been recorded nationwide this year.

Consultant Physician Dr...