Kyasanur Forest Disease is a tick-borne viral hemorrhagic fever endemic to South Asia caused by viruses that are primarily spread through arthropod vectors.
NCDC Team Will Investigate Kyasanur Forest Disease Outbreak in Goa
A NCDC team will probe the nine deaths due to a mysterious viral fever in Goa and give expertise in prevention and control measures in the affected areas.
A NCDC team will probe the nine deaths due to a mysterious viral fever in Goa and give expertise in prevention and control measures in the affected areas.
P.V. Sasidharan, District Medical Officer in-charge, said that the patient had developed renal complications.
The farmer’s relatives said the carcass of a monkey was found on their plantation nearly a month ago, and Vijayan buried the carcass on the land. Later, he was vaccinated against the disease. However, Dr. Sasidharan said the vaccination would take a minimum of six months to take effect.
Ebola Tested Negative but Haemorrhagic Fever Alert in Gujarat and Rajasthan
A patient admitted to AIIMS with fear of Ebola tested negative but alerts have been raised in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
A patient admitted to AIIMS with fear of Ebola tested negative but alerts have been raised in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
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Lack of Enzyme Explains Why Typhoid Fever is a Human-Specific Disease
The bacterium Salmonella Typhi causes typhoid fever in humans, but leaves other mammals unaffected, say researchers.
The bacterium Salmonella Typhi causes typhoid fever in humans, but leaves other mammals unaffected, say researchers.
Lassa Fever Kills Eight in Benin, 170 Under Observation
An outbreak of Lassa fever in West African, Benin has killed Eight people and 170 people are under observation, officials said on Thursday.
An outbreak of Lassa fever in West African, Benin has killed Eight people and 170 people are under observation, officials said on Thursday.
