Dakshin Kannada DHO rules out rumors of KFD in district; says “All tested samples reported negative”
Mangaluru: Dakshin Kannada, District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. Ramakrishna, on Wednesday while speaking to reporters, ruled out the rumors of Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD) break out in the district, and confirmed that all the collected samples on suspicion of KFD have been reported negative after adequate tests.
He added that in last one month about 22 monkey deaths were reported in the district of which samples of five monkeys were collected after autopsy and were sent for testing.
“Off the five monkey samples which were initially sent to Shivmoga and later to Pune for testing, four have been reported negative, while one of the report is awaited since it was sent recently, it should come within a couple of a days” Dr. Ramakrishna added.
He further added that eleven samples of human were also sent for testing, which were also reported negative.
“As for now, we don’t have any cases of KFD in the district, but we can’t take it lightly as the virus is very active between December – May every year. We have supplied adequate medicine to the people living in the remote forest areas” Dr. Ramakrishna told reporters.
“People should report every monkey deaths in their locality, immediately to the administration” Dr. Ramakrishna advised.
Cases of KFD have been found positive in monkeys and humans in several districts of the state including Shivmoga, recently, which has led to panic among residents.
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Christmas decorations vandalised by VHP activists at school in Nalbari; Tension in area
Nalbari: Tension prevailed in the Panigaon area of Nalbari district on December 24 after members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal allegedly entered the premises of St Mary’s School and vandalised materials prepared for Christmas celebrations.
According to local sources, activists of the VHP and Bajrang Dal entered the school campus ahead of Christmas and raised slogans inside the premises. It is alleged that Christmas-related decorations and materials kept within the school compound were damaged and set on fire.
Eyewitnesses said that members of the Bajrang Dal were the first to enter the campus, during which they allegedly raised slogans such as “Jai Shri Ram,” “Jai Hindu Rashtra,” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” and burnt items prepared for Christmas celebrations. The incident created panic among local residents and led to concerns over law and order in the area. No injuries have been reported so far.
The incident comes amid reports of similar acts in Nalbari town in recent days, where Christmas decorations displayed at several commercial establishments were allegedly set on fire.
Reacting to the incident, fact-checker Mohammed Zubair said on social media that VHP and Bajrang Dal activists entered St Mary’s School on Christmas Eve, raised slogans and destroyed Christmas decorations. His post drew attention to the incident and sparked wider discussion online.
Police have not yet issued an official statement on the incident. Further details are awaited.
On Christmas Eve, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal goons entered St. Mary’s School in Panigaon, Nalbari, chanting slogans like “Jai Shri Ram” and “Jai Hindu Rashtra.” They destroyed and set fire to all Christmas decorations prepared at the school. pic.twitter.com/LQHV7FWUvz
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) December 24, 2025
