Kyasanur Forest Disease -- India
The outbreak of Kyasanur Forest disease [KFD], also known as monkey fever, in Malnad region of the district [Shivamogga] is showing no signs of abating, as 4 cases have now been reported from Tirthahalli taluk. The earlier cases were reported in Sagar taluk.
With this, the total number of KFD cases in the district since December 2018 has reached 62, of which 58 cases are from Aralagodu Gram Panchayat limits in Sagar taluk. Six persons from Aralagodu died during this period.
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