JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH
Kyasanur Forest Disease: A Narrative Review of Clinical Features, Transmission, Diagnosis and Public Health Strategies
Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) is an emerging tick-borne viral haemorrhagic illness which is endemic to the Western Ghats of southern India, caused by the Kyasanur Forest Disease Virus (KFDV), a Flavivirus transmitted primarily by haemaphysalis ticks. KFD presents after a 3-8 day incubation with abrupt fever, headache, myalgia and gastrointestinal symptoms and may progress to haemorrhagic and neurological complications. Spread of KFD to other neighbouring states underscores challenges to control the disease. Diagnos …