Archive · 4 Nov 2025
Karnataka Health Minister Addresses Kyasanur Forest Disease Outbreak
A sickness called Kyasanur Forest Disease, which is carried by tiny bugs called ticks, is spreading in some parts of Karnataka, India.
It's also called 'monkey fever'.
The health minister held a big meeting to figure out how to stop it.
They are checking more people and animals, and making sure sick people go to special hospitals.
The government is also giving out free bug spray to help people avoid getting bitten by the ticks.
Even though there's no special cure, they are working hard to manage the sickness and are even talking about making a vaccine in the future.
The main goal is to keep everyone safe and stop the disease from spreading further.
Karnataka Health Minister chaired a meeting on Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), also known as 'monkey fever'.
The disease has affected districts of Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, and Uttara Kannada, with 103 positive cases and 2 deaths.
Measures include strengthening reporting of animal and human deaths, enhanced tick surveillance, and hiring contract staff.
Affected patients will receive free treatment under the ABARK scheme, free ambulance services, and tele-facility support.
Discussions are underway with ICMR and Indian Immunologicals for vaccine development research.
- Who
- Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and district officials
- What
- Chaired a high-level meeting to address the rising incidence of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD)
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- To implement measures to control the spread of the tick-borne viral disease and gather input for management.
- Disease
- Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) / Monkey Fever
- Affected Districts
- Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Uttara Kannada
- Total Samples Tested
- 4,080
- Confirmed Positive Cases
- 103
- Deaths
- 2
- Tick Repellent Distributed
- DEPA