Not to worry, Monkey fever does not spread through human: DC
Carcass of monkeys and nymph sample from DK sent for examination
Mangaluru, Jan 23: Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil clarified that “no cases of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) outbreak are reported in the district. But the samples of carcass of monkeys and nymph found in Belthangady taluk sent to Pune laboratory for lab test. The district administration is waiting for its report. So, there is no need to be panic”.
Speaking to reporters at his office here on Wednesday, the DC said that it was not a contagious disease spreading through human. But the nymph which spread from the monkeys will spread the virus to the people who visit forest. So, the health department has distributed 300 ml DMP oil and pamphlets to the people in border areas to apply for the body, he said.
The KFD would spread through the nymph to animals and human. So, livestock should be checked periodically. People should use full sleeves shirts and apply DMP oil and there was no need to be panic, he said.
Don’t burn monkeys
DHO Dr. Ramakrishna Rao said that when people come across the carcass of monkeys, they should not burn them. Instead, inform the health department. If the domestic animals affected with the nymph, they should be checked properly. Nymph were collected from Kadaba and Kuntadi in Puttur, Padangadi Kannaje in Belthangady, Ataje in Ujire were sent to lab tests. So far, nine monkeys died in the district. But it was not proved that they died because of KFD. It could be confirmed only when they get the report from the labs, he said.
ADC Dr Kumar was present at the press conference.
Symptoms
Severe fever, Headache, Leg pain, Back pain, Weakness, Reddish of eyes, Bleeding from nose, Mouth and anal cavity.
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
