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PRO/AH/EDR> Kyasanur Forest disease – India (17): (KA) vaccination
Kyasanur Forest Disease -- IndiaThe Department of Health and Family Welfare plans to take up a vaccination drive and step up surveillance activities to tackle Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD), also known as monkey fever, in the 2019-20 season.In 2018-19, 14 persons died in the state of monkey fever -- 12 deaths in Shivamogga district and 2 in Uttaa Kannada district. As many as 440 positive cases were reported in the state during this period, of which 341 cases were from Shivamogga district. Aralagodu Read more [...]
