KFD: Health Department appeals to people close to forest areas in Shivamogga to be alert

The Department of Health and Family Welfare has appealed to the public, peculiarly those staying successful areas adjacent to forests, to beryllium cautious successful the aftermath of cases of Kyasanur Forest Disease being reported successful the Malnad portion of Shivamogga district.

K.S. Nataraj, District Health Officer, successful a communique to the media connected Thursday, said the cases were being reported from parts of Sagar, Hosanagara and Tirthahalli taluks. In Tirthahalli taluk, cases were reported successful the limits of superior wellness centres located astatine Aralasuruli, Megaravalli, Katagaru, Horogulige, Yogimath, Maluru and Bettabasavani. In Hosanagara taluk, the cases were reported successful Sonale, Huncha and Ripponpet PHC limits. Similarly, successful Sagar taluk, the cases were reported from villages that autumn wrong Talaguppa PHC and immoderate villages of Talavata gram panchayat.