‘Dept. is preparing to vaccinate people if KFD virus found’
Udupi, Jan 22: As Kyasanur Forest Disease(KFD) virus have been traced in the carcass of monkeys found in nine villages in three taluks in the district so far, the health department is preparing to vaccinate all the villagers within 10 km radius of these nine villages, said KFD district nodal officer Dr. Prashanth Bhat.
As per the guidelines of the KFD, the people in the places where KFD virus have been found should be vaccinated, for which survey was being conducted in those villages. The survey report would be sent to the government shortly for its approval, he added.
As the KFD virus has already been found in nine villages, the vaccination being given as of now would not help much. The department would place the demand for required vaccination only after the government accepted the survey report.
In India, only National Institute of Virology of Puna has been developing the vaccination. After placing the order, it would take minimum one month to produce the vaccination. Even if the people were vaccinated, it would take minimum 60 days to give immunity to the patient.
Each person between 6 and 65 years of age should be given vaccination for two times in 60 days. Once the person is vaccinated, his body would develop immunity against KFD only after 90 days of his first vaccination. So, this vaccination would help them for the next year, Dr Bhat explained.
The KFD would appear between January and June. But this time, it has spread in Sagar and other parts of Shivamogga district in October-November month gaps. Monkeys would act as carriers for virus afflicted ticks and with the monkeys, the disease might come to the Western Ghats.
In the present system, if the disease was not appeared for five years after vaccinated for the disease, the vaccination would be stopped in that area. Since the KFD was not appeared in Udupi district after 1980, the vaccination was not being given to the people. So, the vaccination to be given now should be continued for the next five years. So, if the people were vaccinated now, it would work in 2020.
So, people were being given awareness about the disease and treatment. So far, there were no symptoms of the disease in the district due to precautionary measures and awareness, he said.
Carcass of 7 more monkeys found
Carcass of seven more monkeys were found in various parts of the district including three in Shiriyara, two in Byndoor and one each in Basrur Kandavara and Nandalike. After conducting postmortem of two carcass in Byndoor and one in Nandalike, samples were sent to Shivamogga for testing and remaining four carcass were found in complete mutilated condition.
Meanwhile, the blood samples of two women of Belapu and Kodladi who were admitted to the district hospital for treatment were sent to Manipal hospital and both the samples were tested negative. So, till now, there were no reports of suspected KFD virus in the district, he informed.
30 treated in Manipal
Today, two more patients from Sagar taluk admitted to Manipal hospital for treatment. With them, the number of patients admitted to the hospital so far was increased to 109. Among them, three patients were readmitted to the hospital. After testing, 45 persons were tested positive and 65 persons tested negative and reports of three persons yet to come. Total 81 patients were cured and 30 patients were still undergoing treatment, the hospital sources said.
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Bearys Institute of Technology Celebrates Constitution Day
(Press Release)- Mangalore, November 28, 2024: The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), in association with the BIT NSS, organized a Constitution Day event under the theme “My Constitution, My Pride.” The event, held at the International Seminar Hall, saw active participation from students, NSS volunteers, and faculty.
The keynote address was delivered by Prof. Pushparaj, a distinguished academic from SDM Law College, Mangalore, who highlighted the significance of constitutional principles in shaping a progressive and inclusive society.
The event commenced with a welcome address by Head of Mechanical Engineering Department Dr. Vasantha Kumar, followed by an inaugural address by Dr. S I Manjur Basha, Principal of BIT.
The ceremony featured notable activities, including the watering of a plant to symbolize growth and sustainability, the oath taking of constitution's Preamble led by Dr. Mohamed Kafeel Delvi.
The Chief Guest, Prof. Pushparaj, was introduced by Dr. Imran Mokashi,Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
The event was coordinated by Dr. Mohamed Kafeel Delvi, NSS Program Officer & Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Sandeep Nambiar S, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Saifulla, a student of the 3rd Semester, Mechanical Department, served as the Master of Ceremonies, ensuring the program flowed seamlessly.
This celebration reinforced the importance of the Constitution and inspired attendees, to uphold its values in their daily lives.
