About Kyasanur Forest Disease:
- It is a zoonotic disease.
- The disease was first reported in Kyasanur Forest of Karnataka, in 1957, hence it is known as Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD).
- It is also known as “monkey disease/monkey fever” because of its association with monkey deaths.
- This virus has spread along the entire stretch of the Western Ghats region, which also includes Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Goa.
- Symptoms
- Sudden onset of high-grade fever, prostration, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and occasionally neurological & haemorrhagic manifestations.
- Transmission: It is transmitted through the bite of ticks and bonnets, and black-faced langur monkeys are highly susceptible to the infection. They play a significant role in the spread of the virus in the human population.
- Treatment
- No specific treatment for KFD is available; however, prompt symptomatic and supportive therapy, including maintenance of hydration, hemodynamic stability, and management of neurological symptoms, decreases morbidity and mortality.
