Rare KFD Death Raises Public Health Concerns
The death of a 29-year-old man from Tirthahalli in Karnataka has drawn renewed attention to Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), a tick-borne viral infection commonly referred to as monkey fever. The patient succumbed to the illness on January 28 at a hospital in Udupi, despite early diagnosis and prompt referral, an outcome that health officials have described as unusual.
Month: Current Affairs - February 01, 2026
Category: Health | Zoonotic Diseases