Death of four monkeys in Siddapura vicinity: People in panic
Precautionary measures in Hallihole, Hosangadi
Udupi, Jan 9: After the outbreak of the Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) in Sagar taluk, people in Udupi district are fearing of getting afflicted from the disease. The caracas of four monkeys were found in Siddapura, Hallihole and Hosangadi in Kundapur taluk, said DHO Dr Rohini.
The caracas of one monkey was found near the house of Shankar Yadiyal in Siddapur village yesterday and today, one caracas each was found in Siddapura, Hallihole and Hosangadi PHC limits. The samples of the caracas were sent to the Virus Detection Laboratory in Shivamogga and the reasons for the death of monkeys could be ascertained only after getting the lab report, she said.
Following the tracing of caracas of Siddapura, Hallihole and Hosangadi, the health department has taken all precautionary measures. The department has given cautions to the people against entering the forest. If needed, the people should take precautionary measures before entering the forest. She also appealed the people not to leave the livestock to the forest, for which pamphlets were being distributed, she said.
An emergency meeting of the doctors of PHCs of Kundapura, Byndoor and Karkala taluks and they would be explained about the precautionary measures. She also appealed the people to get the treatment from the nearby PHCs or hospitals if they found fever.
Manipal: 57 patients admitted, 19 tested positive
Till now, 57 suspected KFD patients belonging to Sagar taluk in Shivamogga district were admitted to Manipal hospital for treatment, according to a press release from the hospital.
Among them, 19 persons were tested positive. Among 19 patients, four patients were released from the hospital after treatment and remaining 15 patients are still undergoing treatment. But there was no mention of any casualty from the KFD.
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Deepavali inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list
New Delhi (PTI:) India's Deepavali -- the festival of light -- was on Wednesday inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The decision was taken during a key meeting of UNESCO being hosted at the Red Fort in Delhi.
This is the first time that India is hosting a session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH).
The 20th session of the panel is underway from December 8 to 13 at the Red Fort.
Chants of 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' rent the air as UNESCO announced that the Deepavali festival has been added to the coveted list.
India currently has 15 elements inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and these include the Kumbh Mela, Durga Puja of Kolkata, Garba dance of Gujarat, yoga, the tradition of Vedic chanting and Ramlila - the traditional performance of the epic 'Ramayana'.
