The Directorate of Public Health has issued pointers to the deputy administrators in Erode, the Nilgiris, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri relating to the Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD). 

A round to the DDs stated Karnataka authorities had reported 53 circumstances of KFD an infection amongst people in that state. The KFD virus was first recognized in 1957 in that state. Since then yearly 400 to 500 circumstances have been reported. Rodents, shrews and monkeys are the frequent hosts of KFD virus after being bitten by an contaminated tick.

In the round T.S. Selvavinayagam, the DPH, stated transmission in people happens after a chew by an contaminated tick or as a result of contact with an contaminated animal, significantly a sick or not too long ago useless monkey. The DPH has suggested mapping of all border villages alongside Karnataka and Kerala and enumerating the eligible inhabitants. 

Daily fever surveillance in these villages and serum samples of individuals with suspected fever and diarrhea ought to be despatched for testing  to the virus testing laboratory in Shimoga. The well being officers have been suggested to conduct entomology surveillance and acquire ticks for testing. 

The DDs have been suggested to teach the general public and undertake tick management measures. People who’ve to go to the forest in these areas have been suggested to put on clothes that defend their pores and skin and use tick repellents akin to DEET (diethyl meta toluamide).