Shivamogga girl dies due to 'Monkey Fever' at Manipal hospital
Shivamogga: In an incident reported from Manipal hospital, an 18-year-old girl succumbed to Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) in a private hospital on Monday. Hailing from a village under Aramane Koppa in Hosanagar, the young woman had developed a fever a week ago, prompting her admission to Mcgan Hospital.
Following the sudden of fever, a KFD test was conducted at Mcgan Hospital. The initial test yielded negative results, but upon retesting, the results turned positive. Subsequently, the young woman, who was in the ICU at Mcgan Hospital, was transferred to a hospital in Manipal on Friday evening. Unfortunately, she passed away on Monday morning, succumbing to multiple organ failure.
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This incident marks the third positive case of KFD in the region, with one person losing their life to the disease. The community now grapples with the impact of this infectious disease, emphasizing the importance of timely diagnosis and effective medical intervention.
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Narine stars as KKR keep playoff hopes alive with 14-run win over DC
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by 14 runs to keep their IPL play-off hopes alive here on Tuesday.
Invited to bat, a collective batting effort helped Kolkata Knight Riders post 204 for 9.
Their bowlers, led by Sunil Narine 3/29, then restricted the Capitals to 190/9 despite contributions by Faf du Plessis (62), Axar Patel (43) and Vipraj Nigam (38).
Earlier, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44 off 32 balls) top-scored for KKR.
Mitchell Starc (3/43) picked up three wickets for the hosts, while spinners Axar 2/27 and Nigam (2/41) chipped in with two wickets apiece.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders: 204 for 9 in 20 overs (Angkrish Raghuvanshi 44, Rinku Singh 36; Mitchell Starc 3/43).
Delhi Capitals: 190 for 9 in 20 overs (Faf du Plessis 62, Axar Patel 43; Sunil Narine 3/29).
