BENGALURU: An outbreak of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), often referred to as monkey fever, has been reported in some villages of Shivamogga district following which government have taken measures, together with vaccination, to struggle it, an health reliable mentioned Thursday.
A workforce of doctors and para-medics had been deputed to the affected areas and a door-to-door verification was once on to identify folks affected by KFD, Shivamogga District Surveillance Officer (DSO) Dr BS Shankarappa mentioned.
Allaying fears, he mentioned early diagnosis was once the key to regulate KFD, a tick-borne viral hemorrhagic fever endemic to South Asia, and folks with deficient immunity degree could be extra at risk of it.
Since the illness is brought about by means of tick, the district government were distributing insect repellent. Besides, a vaccination pressure was once additionally underway, the DSO mentioned.
The virus spreads thru parasitic ticks which latch on to monkeys and is transmitted to human thru tick bites. It was once first reported within the nation from Kyasanur forests in Shivamogga district in 1957 and therefore got here to be known as KFD.
The KFD an infection, which begins with high fever and frame ache, leads to hemorrhage, similar to that in dengue.
BJP MLA from Sagar constituency within the district H Halappa claimed that 4 folks from as many villages had died due to the fever within the present outbreak.
Shankarappa, however, declined to confirm or deny the casualty figure.
We have deputed three doctors there. Paramedical body of workers have additionally been deputed.
Door-to door verification may be occurring to identify affected folks," he informed .
People with headaches due to the fever were being referred to hospitals supplied to maintain such circumstances, he mentioned including a marketing campaign was once on to sensitise folks.
Speaking to journalists, Halappa mentioned at least 22 folks were suffering from the illness.
He had apprised Chief Minister H D Kumarawamy in regards to the scenario, the MLA added.
Monkey fever circumstances had been reported in neighbouring Maharashtra and Goa in areas closer to forests over time. GMS VS VS
A workforce of doctors and para-medics had been deputed to the affected areas and a door-to-door verification was once on to identify folks affected by KFD, Shivamogga District Surveillance Officer (DSO) Dr BS Shankarappa mentioned.
Allaying fears, he mentioned early diagnosis was once the key to regulate KFD, a tick-borne viral hemorrhagic fever endemic to South Asia, and folks with deficient immunity degree could be extra at risk of it.
Since the illness is brought about by means of tick, the district government were distributing insect repellent. Besides, a vaccination pressure was once additionally underway, the DSO mentioned.
The virus spreads thru parasitic ticks which latch on to monkeys and is transmitted to human thru tick bites. It was once first reported within the nation from Kyasanur forests in Shivamogga district in 1957 and therefore got here to be known as KFD.
The KFD an infection, which begins with high fever and frame ache, leads to hemorrhage, similar to that in dengue.
BJP MLA from Sagar constituency within the district H Halappa claimed that 4 folks from as many villages had died due to the fever within the present outbreak.
Shankarappa, however, declined to confirm or deny the casualty figure.
We have deputed three doctors there. Paramedical body of workers have additionally been deputed.
Door-to door verification may be occurring to identify affected folks," he informed .
People with headaches due to the fever were being referred to hospitals supplied to maintain such circumstances, he mentioned including a marketing campaign was once on to sensitise folks.
Speaking to journalists, Halappa mentioned at least 22 folks were suffering from the illness.
He had apprised Chief Minister H D Kumarawamy in regards to the scenario, the MLA added.
Monkey fever circumstances had been reported in neighbouring Maharashtra and Goa in areas closer to forests over time. GMS VS VS
Monkey fever outbreak reported in Shivamogga
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