Hemorrhagic Fever -- India
Of the 14 blood samples tested for Kyasanur Forest Disease in the district, 12 have been found positive. District Health Officer Neeta Vijayan told The Hindu that the samples had been sent to the Virology institute at Manipal in Karnataka.
Dr. Neeta said that 27 cases of suspected Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), also known as monkey fever, have been reported in various parts of the district in a fortnight [14 days]. The outbreak of the viral disease, transmitted to humans through a species
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