Four more cases of Kyasanur Forest Disease were reported in the state on Thursday. Of them, two were reported in Uttara Kannada district and one each in Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru districts.
With that, the total number of cases reported this year increased to 160. Among them, 117 have been discharged after recovery. Nine people died due to the viral infection, and 34 are under treatment.
The Department of Health and Family Welfare has asked the people in the KFD-affected areas to consult the doctors if they develop symptoms like high fever, redness in the eyes, and body pain. The infection spreads through ticks in forest areas. Those who enter forests to graze cattle or collect firewood are vulnerable to the disease.
