KFD Virus OutBreak; Monkey Fever Symptoms Transmission and Treatment Explained | Sehthanama- Monkey Fever spreading in Karnataka: What is this disease, whether it spreads through humans, know the answer to every question from the doctor

Rear In the month of Karnataka, 64 cases of monkey fever were registered and two people died. Seeing the increasing cases, the government has announced free treatment. Also, people have appealed to be vigilant.

The risk of monkey fever is high in areas where monkeys live more. Apart from Karnataka, many cases of Monkey Fever have also been seen in Maharashtra and Goa.

Every year its cases grow rapidly between January and May. So many times in some areas this disease takes the form of epidemic during this period. This means that cases of any disease are being found in a particular area.

Every year there are 400 to 500 cases of monkey fever in India, out of which about 25 people die.

so ‘Sehtanama’ I will talk about Monkey Fever today. Will also know that-

Last year, 14 deaths from Monkey Fever in Karnataka

According to the Karnataka government data, in 2024, 303 cases of monkey fever were registered in Karnataka, out of which 14 people died. Karnataka has more or less the same situation every year. The disease is endemic in areas around the Western Ghats. This means that a disease remains continuously, but is limited in a particular area.

This figure of deaths due to monkey fever may seem less, but it can prove to be extremely fatal if the infection increases. Its death rate is 3-10%.

What is Monkey Fever?

Monkey Fever i.e. Massanur Forest Disease (KFD) is a disease spreading from animals to humans. It spreads by bite of ticks (kilni) living in the body of monkeys.

What are the symptoms of monkey fever?

Its symptoms usually appear 3-4 days after the bite of the ticks. In this, most people have a sudden fever with cold. There is also a strong headache.

Symptoms such as haemorrhage may appear when symptoms are severe. It can cause blood from the nose. This can cause neurological problems. There may be a state of sleeplessness and confusion.

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What is the treatment of monkey fever?

There is no special antibiotics available for Monkey Fever. Its treatment is mainly attempted to reduce symptoms. Doctors give medicines to reduce fever and pain. Also recommend keeping the body hydrated.

Its symptoms grow rapidly, so most patients are admitted to the hospital and given treatment. During this time, doctors treat all complications like dehydration, low blood pressure, bleeding, fainting. If there is more weakness than dehydration, then IV can be flouted and blood offered.

How to protect against monkey fever

Monkey fever has no precise treatment. Therefore, it is very important to protect it. If its vaccine is not available in India yet, then some important tips will have to be adopted to protect against the ticks spreading the monkey fever. See in graphic-

Some common questions and answers related to monkey fever

Question: Is the vaccine available for Monkey Fever? answer: According to ICMR, no vaccine of monkey fever has yet been licensed all over the world. For a long time, India had been working to make its vaccine. It is a matter of happiness that India has got a lot of success in this work. The vaccine we currently have a pre-clinical testing stage. Its clinical testing is expected to be completed next year. Probably by next year India will have its own vaccine of Monkey Fever.

Question: Can KFD i.e. Monkey fever be completely eliminated? answer: The KFD virus is mainly spread between wild animals and insects. So it is difficult to completely eliminate it. However, if care is taken, this dangerous disease can be avoided by preventing tick.

Question: When can the risk of its infection increase? answer: If someone has gone to roam in the forest, especially between January and May, it may have a higher risk. The most dangerous areas in this case are forests around the Western Ghats of Karnataka. However, many of its cases have also been seen in Tamil Nadu, Goa, Kerala and Maharashtra. The risk of infection is increasing due to climate change and increasing human activities in the forests.

Question: Can monkey fever spread from one person to another? answer: No, Monkey Fever does not spread to humans-to-people. It is spread only by the bite of infected ticks.

Question: How does Monkey Fever Virus spread? answer: The disease spreads through the bite of infected ticks. Most of the monkeys living in the forest are affected by this disease. This also makes the ticks sticking on their body infected. When these infected ticks bite and bite humans, then this virus spreads. Usually people or shepherds who go to the forest are vulnerable to this virus.

Question: Can Monkey Fever Death? answer: Yes, if there is no timely treatment, then the monkey fever can be fatal. Its death rate is up to 3-10%.

Question: Where was the first case of Monkey Fever? answer: In the year 1957, a sick monkey was found in Masanur forest in Karnataka. The virus was confirmed in it. That is why it is called Massanur virus disease or monkey fever.

After this, this virus started spreading to humans as well. Now every year 400-500 cases of Massanur virus disease are reported, in which about 20 people also die. …… Read this news related to health too

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