Eight-year-old boy dies of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) in Karnataka

An eight-year-old boy from Tirthahalli taluk tragically died at KMC Hospital in Manipal due to KFD, while his sister recovered. The siblings were initially treated at J C Hospital before being transferred to KMC. Authorities are investigating the incident, highlighting the ongoing concern of KFD in the Western Ghat region, where a new vaccine is planned for 2026.

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