Kyasanur Forest disease
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Kyasanur forest disease (KFD) is a tick-borne viral haemorrhagic fever endemic to South-western part of India.[1] The disease is caused by a virus belonging to the family Flaviviridae. KFDV is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected hard ticks (Haemaphysalis spinigera) which act as a reservoir of KFDV.
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Kyasanur forest disease | |
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Other names | Monkey disease, monkey fever |
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Specialty | Infectious disease |
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