2024 peak year for Kyasanur Forest Disease, Karnataka health officials confirm as cases rise

Cases higher this year due to low rainfall, expert says

Urban Menace: India can no longer afford to monkey around on macaque management; here is why

First humans encroached on macaque habitat. Now they invade ours, and are unwilling to return because of easy availability of food

Understanding zoonotic diseases: How viruses break the nature-human divide

Their novel nature and unpredictability make diseases that jump from animals to humans extremely dangerous

Restoring Karnataka’s forests can curb its monkey menace and Kyasanur disease outbreaks; here is how

Research has shown that the prevalence of Kyasanur Disease and density of ticks are highest in areas where forests are degraded

Jungle virus stirs

A lesser-known viral disease, similar to Ebola and dengue and so far confined to just five forest districts of Karnataka, has recently been …

India’s mysterious diseases: The ailments that remain undiagnosed

There have been some diseases in India that have perplexed the government and medical fraternity for decades