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02/24/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Deadly outbreak of “monkey fever” virus, spread by ticks, has killed 19 in India

According to local reports, 19 people in India have died because of an outbreak of ‘monkey fever,’ or Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD). KFD is spread by ticks, and the disease has already infected 322 individuals since the deadly outbreak was confirmed. Patients often report “a fever or severe bleeding,” but KFD symptoms may also include “tremors, […]

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