150 suspected chikungunya cases in Deraniyagala
Deraniyagala roving correspondent
The people of Deraniyagala have been warned about the spread of
chikungunya in the area.
About 150 are suspected to have contracted this disease, said Dr. A.
N. Palinda Karunatilleke, DMO, Eratne Rural Hospital. Dr. Karunatilleke
has informed the Public Health Inspector to create an awareness among
the public about this disease.
The spread of this fever is attributed to the insanitary conditions
in certain estate line rooms.
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