Kyasanur Forest Disease -- India
An outbreak of Kyasanur Forest disease [KFD], also known as monkey fever, has been reported in some villages of Shivamogga district, following which authorities have taken measures, including vaccination, to combat it, a health official said on Thursday [3 Jan 2019].
A team of doctors and paramedics was deputed to the affected areas, and a door-to-door verification was on to identify people affected by KFD, Shivamogga District Surveillance Officer (DSO) Dr B S Shankarappa said.
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