Monkey Fever

Samples of deceased Kerala youth test positive for monkeypox; 15 under observation

August 01, 2022

Samples of deceased Kerala youth test positive for monkeypox; 15 under observation

The 22-year-old man had recently returned from the UAE where also his samples had tested positive for the disease.

June 01, 2022
Central government issues guidelines to monitor monkey pox

Those who have travelled to a country where monkeypox has been reported in the last 21 days would be included in the list of persons to be kept under surveillance.
June 13, 2019
Take care against rat fever this rainy season

The disease is spread when people come into contact with the urine of rats, squirrel or cattle directly or indirectly.
March 24, 2019
Monkey fever: Tribal youth dies in Wayanad, high alert issued

All those who have been diagnosed with the disease hail from the Thirunelli area.
January 24, 2019
Monkey fever: Control room opened in Wayanad, survey to start

Two men from Wayanad were affected with Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), commonly called monkey fever.
January 23, 2019
Alert sounded after two monkey fever cases reported in Wayanad

Wayanad District Medical Officer Dr R Renuka told Onmanorama that two cases have been confirmed from Athattukunnu colony near Aranappara and Thonikkadav colony near Bavali in the district.
January 08, 2019
Alert in Wayanad as 'monkey fever' reported in Karnataka

Last time the virus wreaked havoc in Wayanad was four years ago in 2015 when 102 cases were reported and 11 had died.