<p>One monkey died of KFD virus in Gopala Colony of Lakkavalli hobli in Tarikere taluk, said Taluk Health Officer Dr Chandrashekar. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He said that two monkeys were found dead in Gopal Colony. The report has confirmed that one of the monkey’s died of KFD virus while another had a natural death.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking at a taluk-level meeting chaired by AC Roopa, Dr Chandrashekar appealed to the residents not to venture into the forest.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“The carcass of the monkey found at Kallathipura has been burnt. There was no virus in the monkey found dead at Vitalapura,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The health officer said that all the residents living within a five-kilometre radius of Gopala Colony will be vaccinated. The vaccines are likely to reach the taluk shortly.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Forest Department officials have been provided with DMP oil to apply while venturing inside the forest.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Forest Department officials will also be vaccinated, he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Taluk Government Hospital Medical Officer Dr Madhu said, “A special ward with 10 beds has been opened at the hospital. </p>
<p>One monkey died of KFD virus in Gopala Colony of Lakkavalli hobli in Tarikere taluk, said Taluk Health Officer Dr Chandrashekar. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He said that two monkeys were found dead in Gopal Colony. The report has confirmed that one of the monkey’s died of KFD virus while another had a natural death.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking at a taluk-level meeting chaired by AC Roopa, Dr Chandrashekar appealed to the residents not to venture into the forest.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“The carcass of the monkey found at Kallathipura has been burnt. There was no virus in the monkey found dead at Vitalapura,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The health officer said that all the residents living within a five-kilometre radius of Gopala Colony will be vaccinated. The vaccines are likely to reach the taluk shortly.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Forest Department officials have been provided with DMP oil to apply while venturing inside the forest.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Forest Department officials will also be vaccinated, he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Taluk Government Hospital Medical Officer Dr Madhu said, “A special ward with 10 beds has been opened at the hospital. </p>
