Kyasanur Forest Disease -- India
The tick-borne virus that causes Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD), commonly known as monkey fever, has infected 332 people and killed 19 in Sindhudurg district [Maharashtra] since its (the virus) confirmation in Maharashtra in January 2016. The outbreak that was initially confined to a lone village has now spread to other villages in Sindhudurg district. The virus has infected three villagers this month (Jan 2018). "The virus has remained confined to Sindhudurg district so far. We have been
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5593756&promed&0
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