Monkey fever or Kyasanur Forest Disease is a tick-borne haemorrhagic fever – 49 positive cases and 2 deaths have been reported in the state of Karnataka. Read more
Advice for travellers
KFD, also referred to as Monkey Fever, is a tick-borne viral haemorrhagic disease, which can be fatal to humans and other primates. It is transmitted by a range of tick species. A wide range of small rodents, monkeys and birds are thought to play a role in Kyasanur Forest Disease Virus (KFDV) transmission. Read more
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