Monkey fever scare in Malnad as suspected KFD patient from Thirthahalli dies in Mangaluru
Shivamogga: Fears of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), commonly known as monkey disease, have resurfaced in the Malnad region following the death of a suspected patient from Thirthahalli taluk.
The deceased, a resident of a plantation near Kattehakku, had been suffering from severe illness for about a week. He was initially admitted to JC Hospital in Thirthahalli. As his condition deteriorated, he was referred to a private hospital in Mangaluru for advanced treatment.
Despite medical intervention, the patient did not respond to treatment and died around 2.30 am on Tuesday.
Health officials suspect that the death could be linked to KFD, making it the first suspected KFD-related fatality in the region this year. However, confirmation is awaited pending test results.
Authorities have been urged to take immediate precautionary measures to prevent the possible spread of the disease.
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Trump says he ‘hasn’t even thought about’ continuing Iran ceasefire
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he has not yet considered whether he would continue the ceasefire involving Iran, while also claiming the United States holds the advantage in negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was prepared to make a deal with “whoever is running the show” in Iran.
“They are fighting with each other, there’s tremendous infighting. They’re probably fighting for leadership in many cases. I think they’re fighting not to be leader because we knocked out two levels of leaders,” he said.
Trump added, “When they want they can call me. We have all the cards, we’ve won everything.”
Referring to ongoing negotiations, he said, “They gave us a paper that should’ve been better. And, interestingly, immediately when I cancelled it [envoy trip to Pakistan], within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better.”
“We talked about they will not have a nuclear weapon, very simple … They offered a lot, but not enough,” he added.
When asked whether he would continue the ceasefire, Trump replied, “I haven’t even thought about it.”
The remarks come as uncertainty remains over the future of the temporary truce and broader negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
