Tag: Kyasanur forest disease

News:Recently,the Karnataka State government has allocated ₹15 crore to set up a research centre on Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) in Sagar,Karnataka. Facts: About Kyasanur Forest Disease(KFD): KFD is caused by Kyasanur Forest disease Virus(KFDV), a member of the virus family Flaviviridae. The disease was first identified in 1957 in a sick monkey from the Kyasanur… Continue reading Kyasanur Forest Disease