Monkey fever, also known as Kyasanur forest disease (KFD), is a viral illness transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks. This disease is primarily found in forested areas of South Asia, particularly in regions where monkeys, such as langurs and macaques, serve as reservoir hosts Continue Reading
On Thursday the health department confirmed a case of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) in Wayanad. Also known as monkey fever, the KFD is a viral disease transmitted to humans through a species of ticks usually found on monkeys. On December 26 a woman native to Bavali village in Wayanad was admitted to a government hospital […]Continue Reading