Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> Kyasanur Forest disease – India (09): (MH)
PRO/AH/EDR> Kyasanur Forest disease – India (09): (MH)
Kyasanur Forest Disease -- IndiaAn outbreak of Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD), or monkey fever -- a tick-borne viral haemorrhagic fever -- has been reported in Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra. The cases have been reported from Dodamarg and Sawantwadi tehsils [sub districts] of the district. Since January this year [2018], the state has seen 62 cases, and 2 deaths, due to the disease. This is the 3rd year in a row when Sindhudurg district has reported a KFD outbreak.A study by the National Institute Read more [...]
