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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73 Rajya Sabha MPs declare criminal cases; 31 billionaires: ADR Report
New Delhi (PTI): Around 32 per cent of sitting Rajya Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases against themselves, while 14 per cent are billionaires, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
The report is based on an analysis of affidavits of 229 out of 233 Rajya Sabha MPs. One seat from Jharkhand is currently vacant, while affidavits of three MPs were unavailable. The analysis includes 37 recently elected members.
Of the 229 MPs analysed, 73 (32 per cent) have declared criminal cases, with 36 (16 per cent) of them facing serious charges. One MP has declared a case of murder, four have cases of attempt to murder, and three have cases related to crimes against women.
Party-wise, 27 of 99 BJP MPs, 12 of 28 Congress MPs, four of 13 TMC MPs, and four of 10 AAP MPs have declared criminal cases. Three MPs from CPI(M) and BRS each have disclosed criminal cases.
The report also found 31 MPs (14 per cent) having a net worth of billions of rupees.
Among major parties, six BJP MPs, five Congress MPs, four YSRCP MPs, two AAP MPs, two BRS MPs, and three NCP MPs have declared assets exceeding Rs 100 crore.
The average assets of a Rajya Sabha MP stand at Rs 120.69 crore.
Among major parties, the average assets per MP are Rs 28.29 crore for BJP, Rs 128.61 crore for Congress, Rs 17.70 crore for TMC, and Rs 574.09 crore for AAP. Other parties include YSRCP (Rs 522.63 crore), SP (Rs 399.71 crore), BJD (Rs 105.63 crore), and DMK (Rs 11.90 crore).
BRS MP Bandi Partha Saradhi has declared the highest assets at over Rs 5,300 crore, followed by AAP's Rajinder Gupta with over Rs 5,053 crore, and YSRCP's Alla Ayodhya Rami Reddy with over Rs 2,577 crore.
On the other end, AAP MP Sant Balbir Singh is the poorest, with assets worth about Rs 3 lakh. He is followed by Maharaja Sanajaoba Leishemba of Manipur with around Rs 5 lakh, and TMC's Prakash Chik Baraik with approximately Rs 9 lakh.
