Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Health authorities have issued a public health warning following a marked rise in Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) cases across country a over the past two to three weeks, as recorded by the national surveillance system.

Confirming the trend Medical Research Institute's (MRI) National Influenza Centre's Consultant Virologist Dr.Jude Jayamaha said that laboratory testing points to a clear surge in influenza activity nationwide. Dr.Jayamaha urged members of the public experiencing symptoms like fever and body aches to seek medical advice before taking any medications on their own.

"People should seek medical advice before taking medication for fever, body aches, or other symptoms associated with influenza," Dr.Jayamaha a...