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Time of India
12-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Centre joins German govt to study, curb KFD in Goa
Panaji: Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), also known as monkey disease, emerged in Goa in March 2015. The state reported one death in 2015 and three deaths in 2016. The health department controlled the disease after over 460 cases through various measures. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Currently, regions in Goa, along with Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, are included in the central govt's pilot project on KFD. The pilot project aims to create awareness in villages located in the foothills of the Western Ghats, particularly in parts of Sattari, Goa. Additionally, the project will examine the relationship between altered biodiversity and KFD for the first time. The six-month study's findings will assist the Centre in preventing similar disease outbreaks nationwide. Pradip Sarmokadam, member secretary of the Goa State Biodiversity Board, said the increase in KFD cases in Goa occurred during the cashew plucking season. He noted that ticks on certain plants contribute to the disease's spread. 'It will be seen under the project if some of these plants that are made home by the ticks can be eliminated or reduced from the environment in the villagers of Sattari at the foothills of the Western Ghats, where there is history of KFD,' Sarmokadam said. The state established a committee on zoonosis for the first time. Sarmokadam added, 'The project is being taken up under govt of India's One Health Mission and GIZ of the German govt. It will aim to eliminate the roots of such diseases, ensure better preparedness to tackle them, and mobilise local people and biodiversity management committees to bring in behavioural changes in the locals through awareness etc to prevent KFD.
Deccan Herald
24-05-2025
- Health
- Deccan Herald
74-yr-old woman dies of monkey fever in Karnataka's Honnavar taluk
KFD was first identified in the Kyasanur Forest in 1957, and is primarily transmitted through tick bites, especially from the hard tick Haemaphysalis spinigera.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Time of India
Sign on the dotted line awaited
wildlife forensic science Karnataka Forest Department Wildlife Institute of India Karnataka's firstlaboratory in Bengaluru will take a few more months to become operational, the(KFD) has to KFD officials, an MoU with the(WII) to obtain representative samples for the laboratory in Madiwala is still in progress.'The laboratory has all the equipment needed to run forensic analysis, except representative samples. The MoU with WII in this regard is yet to take shape. We have written to the institute, and the process is expected to be completed over the next two to three KFD has collected some samples, they are not sufficient,' said Subhash K Malkhede, Chief Wildlife Warden of of six field staff in wildlife forensic cases has already been completed. Out of the six officials, two were sent to the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, and four took training in the Wildlife Forensic Science Centre in Tamil the Rs 2.7-crore project was last expected to be ready by April. The project was approved a couple of years ago and is being set up to improve the conviction rate in wildlife crime cases. Once operational, the facility, equipped with modern techniques and equipment, will provide analysis and reports to aid investigations, including DNA analysis and morphological Department is currently dependent on the Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad, the Wildlife Institute of India in Dehradun, and the Tamil Nadu Forest Department for analysis of samples. Those analyses that require quick results are being sent to the Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals (IAH&VB) in Hebbal and the local forensic activists and experts say the forest department must ensure that the wildlife forensic sciences laboratory in Bengaluru is functional sooner rather than later.'For any sample analysis to be done locally, the department is dependent on labs associated with institutes and organisations that conduct these analyses pro bono. Thus, a report that can arrive in 48 hours takes department is also struggling with thousands of wildlife offense cases, many of which could have received their logical end given an in-house wildlife forensic laboratory. The lab in Madiwala should be fully equipped and functional as soon as possible,' said a wildlife of December 2024, more than 4,000 wildlife offence cases are pending in Karnataka.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Twenty-two occupants affected by fire at Knoxville apartment complex
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Twenty-two occupants were affected by a fire at Spring Meadow Apartment Complex, a Knoxville Fire Department spokesperson said. The Knox County Emergency Communications District received multiple 911 calls around 5:15 p.m. Saturday reporting a fire on the second floor of building 900 in the Spring Meadow Apartment Complex. Someone also pulled a fire alarm. When a KFD engine arrived, they found heavy fire coming from the roof and rear of the building. Car crashes into Domino's on Broadway in Knoxville 'KFD crews immediately began firefight efforts,' a KFD spokesperson said. 'However, crews were pushed back by heavy fire.' The incident commander called for two ladder trucks, and they had to get an additional water supply across Washinton Pike which required them to briefly close the road. They were able to gain control of the fire within 40 minutes after the initial alarm. There were no injuries reported, but one firefighter was treated and released on the scene because of a minor medical issue, KFD said. Woman shares her experience with the 4.1 magnitude earthquake in East Tennessee Apartment management and the American Red Cross are assisting the twenty-two occupants affected by the fire, KFD wrote. Of the building's eight units, four suffered heavy fire, water and smoke damage, while the other four had smoke damage. KFD investigators are working to determine the cause, the department said Saturday evening. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Don't wait: How Hawaiʻi residents can prepare for summer season
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The days are getting longer and the weather is warmer! As we head into the dry summer months, fire officials urge residents to remain vigilant for wildfires. Fire departments statewide are working with different agencies to raise awareness during May — also known as Wildfire Awareness Month. 'Our risk is high,' fire experts warn as summer approaches Kauaʻi Fire Department Chief Michael Gibson explained that wildfires can cause 'significant destruction to homes, communities and public spaces.' The department said it is working with KEMA, Kauaʻi Police Department and the mayor's office to improve public alert messaging and incident management team training. As for residents and businesses, Kauaʻi fire officials offered various tips to help protect themselves from possible dead vegetation and other flammable materials, especially if it's within the first five feet of the home Refrain from using invasive grasses as they can overgrow when unmanaged. Instead, consider replanting low-lying, drought-tolerant, native ground cover Flammable materials should be removed from decks, porches, lanai and underneath the house Keep your lawn hydrated and shorter than four inches tall around the home. Do not mow in the day's heat or when the wind blows; never mow in dry vegetation. Have an escape route to a clear area safe from rapid-fire spread. Report possible fires — including signs of smoke or flames — to KPD dispatch and 911 if it's an emergency Large landowners and land stewards who want more guidance are encouraged to attend KFD's wildfire preparedness collaboration meeting in May. Interested attendees should contact KFD Fire Prevention Capt. Kaeo Kinoshita at jkinoshita@ Check out more news from around Hawaii More wildfire prevention tips can also be found on the 'Wildland Fire Action Guide & Safety Tips' tab of KFD's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
