'Strange' fever claims 3 lives

Meanwhile, a woman, who was suffering from fever, has been shifted to Mangalore for advance treatment. Patients here suffer from symptoms including high temperature, body pain and weakness. Those who died had experienced bleeding through nostrils before death.

The deceased were identified as Suresh (34), a resident of Shivanagara in Basarikatte Kaimara, Lakshman (47) and Raju (37) of Seegodu in Ittige. Meanwhile, Shakunthala, who was in critical condition, has been shifted to Mangalore for advance treatment.
Many daily wage earners had suffered due to monkey fever (Kyasanur Forest Disease) in the region earlier. Meanwhile, Balehonnur Government Primary Health Centre health officer Satish denied the report of death and refused to comment.