Shivamogga: Shivamogga district has registered a sudden spike in cases of the Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD), with around 11 individuals being tested positive for the infection in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of active cases in the state to 37.

According to the bulletin release by the Karnataka Health Department on Monday,among the 11 infected individuals, 3 cases were reported in Thirthahalli, and 8 in the Hosanagar Taluk.

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Currently there are around 13 active cases in the district. So far, one individual has succumbed to the ‘Monkey Fever’ infection.

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Kolkata: A massive fire broke out in the Ultadanga area of Kolkata on Sunday morning, leaving more than 10 houses gutted. The fire reportedly started around 7:30 am.

Six fire tenders were deployed to the site to control the fire. Efforts to douse the fire are ongoing, and authorities are yet to confirm the cause of the incident.

Further details are awaited.