<p>Two people from Kerala, who visited Thimmanahosahalli hamlet in H D Kote taluk recently, have been confirmed of suffering from monkey fever (Kyasanur Forest Disease - KFD).</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kerala Health Department officials have confirmed that Suresh, 42, of Atthatukunu Colony in Aranapara<br />near Mananthavady and Sureshaiah, 45, of Donikadavu Colony, near Bavali, had visited Thimmanahosahalli hamlet. They both developed fever and returned to their village for treatment, two days ago.</p>.<p class="bodytext">While Suresh is undergoing treatment at Mananthavady, Sureshaiah is being treated at a hospital in Kozhikode.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mysuru District Health Officer Dr B Basavaraju told <span class="italic">DH</span> that Kerala Health Department officials have confirmed the monkey fever. The patients are responding to the treatment and are out danger, according to the authorities, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Health Department officials had visited the hamlet and conducted a health checkup of the residents. No resident is affected by the virus, the DHO confirmed.</p>
<p>Two people from Kerala, who visited Thimmanahosahalli hamlet in H D Kote taluk recently, have been confirmed of suffering from monkey fever (Kyasanur Forest Disease - KFD).</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kerala Health Department officials have confirmed that Suresh, 42, of Atthatukunu Colony in Aranapara<br />near Mananthavady and Sureshaiah, 45, of Donikadavu Colony, near Bavali, had visited Thimmanahosahalli hamlet. They both developed fever and returned to their village for treatment, two days ago.</p>.<p class="bodytext">While Suresh is undergoing treatment at Mananthavady, Sureshaiah is being treated at a hospital in Kozhikode.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mysuru District Health Officer Dr B Basavaraju told <span class="italic">DH</span> that Kerala Health Department officials have confirmed the monkey fever. The patients are responding to the treatment and are out danger, according to the authorities, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Health Department officials had visited the hamlet and conducted a health checkup of the residents. No resident is affected by the virus, the DHO confirmed.</p>
