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Zoonotic Kyasanur Forest disease virus calls for attention

Content Editor: Dr.KH Reddy

February 22, 2024 at 1:30:00 PM

One health, zoonotic, disease outbreak, public health, KFD

Content Editor: Dr.KH Reddy

  • The number of deaths due to KFD in the last 67 years since its identification is found to be around 560.

  • But KFD cases have spiked since January and claimed two lives already in 2024.

  • The rising cases of KFD are mostly concentrated in Shivmogga, Uttar Karnataka, and Chikmagalur districts of Karnataka.

  • The case count from Jan 1 of this year to Feb 18  is 103, among which two died.

  • The disease currently has no vaccine and no cure and is managed only symptomatically.

  • The case fatality rate to date is 1.94.

  • KFD can be diagnosed using RT-PCR, ELISA, or cell culture.

  • The Karnataka government is currently providing free hospitalization and treatment for those positive with KFD.

  • The Health Ministry of Karnataka is also looking into research for developing a vaccine to prevent this disease in those at risk.

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