The number of KFD cases has been increasing. On Monday, 13 fresh cases were reported in Karnataka. Of them, seven were reported in Chikkamagaluru district and six in Shivamogga district. With that, the number of cases reported since January 1 increased to 89.
According to the bulletin released by the Health and Family Welfare Department, so far, 63 people have been discharged from hospitals and 24 are under treatment. So far, two people, one each from Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru died due to the infection.
Since January 1, Uttara Kannada district has reported 38 cases, of which 36 recovered and two are under treatment. In Shivamogga, 32 cases were reported, and among them, 21 recovered and 10 are under treatment. One person died. In Chikkamagaluru, so far, 19 cases have been reported, and among the six recovered, 12 are under treatment. One person died.