Kyasanur Forest Disease: An Epidemiological Investigation and Case-Control Study in Shivamogga, Karnataka, India-2022
This was a laboratory-confirmed cluster of KFD cases in Thirthahalli, with residence near a monkey death site and household tick exposure considered significant risk factors. We recommend evaluating monkey carcass disposal procedures and increasing awareness of tick protective measures.
Authors
- Tanzin Dikid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7186-0516)
- Siddharth Chandra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9243-556X)
- Darshan Narayanaswamy
- Srividya K. Vedachalam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0188-6420)
- Bhavesh L. Rajput
- D. M. Pallavi
- Sushma Choudhary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7840-4633)
- Padma M. Rajagopal
Institutions
- National Center for Disease Control (IN)
- Government of Karnataka (IN)
- University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (IN)
- National Institute Of Veterinary Epidemiology And Disease Informatics (IN)
- Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2024.1606715
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.26