KFD

First case of Kysanur Forest Disease in 2024 claims 18-year-old's life in Karnataka

District Health Officer Rajesh Suragihalli told that the woman was suffering from anemia and she did not respond to the treatment.

09 January 2024, 09:21 IST

First case of Kysanur Forest Disease in 2024 claims 18-year-old's life in Karnataka

09 January 2024, 09:21 IST

Carcass of over 28 monkeys found in Karnataka's Sullia, samples sent for testing KFD, poison

Whenever monkeys are found dead, the department collects samples for testing to rule out the Kyasanur forest disease (KFD), which is a highly contagious disease which causes febrile hemorrhagic illness in humans and monkeys especially in the forest.

15 December 2023, 19:12 IST

Carcass of over 28 monkeys found in Karnataka's Sullia, samples sent for testing KFD, poison

15 December 2023, 19:12 IST

Lack of lab accreditation affects state’s KFD surveillance

As per the Centre’s Department of Biotechnology, KFD is categorised as a risk group-3 virus, which requires a sophisticated BSL-3 lab to handle live virus samples.

25 September 2023, 02:44 IST

Lack of lab accreditation affects state’s KFD surveillance

25 September 2023, 02:44 IST

Plantation worker tests positive for KFD in Karnataka

The plantation worker had gone to work in Jogimakki in Koppa taluk and had developed fever and tiredness

24 January 2023, 19:35 IST

Plantation worker tests positive for KFD in Karnataka

24 January 2023, 19:35 IST

Karwar to get Covid-19 lab in two weeks

The laboratory to test various infections caused by viruses including Covid-19 and Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) is likely to be functional at the district hospital premises in another 15 days.

21 April 2020, 18:00 IST

Karwar to get Covid-19 lab in two weeks

21 April 2020, 18:00 IST

Two monkeys found dead

Two monkeys were found dead at Kuchooru Road and Siddapura in Udupi on Monday.

08 July 2019, 19:41 IST

Two monkeys found dead

08 July 2019, 19:41 IST

‘Don’t fear KFD, have knowledge about its transmission’

People need not fear about Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), but they need to have knowledge about the method of transmission of the disease, said KFD Fact Finding Committee President and Retired IAS officer Madan Gopal.

11 February 2019, 02:31 IST

‘Don’t fear KFD, have knowledge about its transmission’

11 February 2019, 02:31 IST

KFD virus found in two ticks

The Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) was detected in two ticks collected from Herooru and Sthirooru areas of the taluk.

07 February 2019, 18:59 IST

KFD virus found in two ticks

07 February 2019, 18:59 IST

Mobile check-up unit launched to check KFD

The health department officials in Udupi district on Thursday initiated a mobile health check-up unit to travel to Kollur, Byndoor, Shiroor, Halady, Bidkalkatte and surrounding areas to distribute medicines to people and to protect them from Kyasanur Forest Disease, according to a press release issued by health department officials.

07 February 2019, 18:50 IST

Mobile check-up unit launched to check KFD

07 February 2019, 18:50 IST

6 monkeys found dead in Kundapur taluk

Six monkeys were found dead at Pernadka, Shiralu Kaduhole in Karkala, Kodladi, Mandalli and Moorthu villages in Kundapur taluk on Tuesday.

05 February 2019, 17:56 IST

6 monkeys found dead in Kundapur taluk

05 February 2019, 17:56 IST