"No fresh deaths of primates have been reported after the back-to-back death of eight bonnet macaques and two common langurs in a span of seven days in November. Also, forest watchers working at Alegowdanakatte anti-poaching camp are keeping well, so there is nothing to worry about," Pushkar said.
Forest department employees will be vaccinated against the monkey fever (aka Kyasanur forest disease-KFD) as a precaution, the director stated.
Vaccination on Dec 6
Chamarajanagar health officials will immunize the forest staff and nearly 800 villagers in Maddur Colony in BTR against KFD on December 6.
Only those in 6-65 age group will be vaccinated, as it will cause health problems to children below 6 years and adults above 65 years. Even pregnant women and lactating mothers will be spared.
Gundlupet General Hospital chief medical officer R Srinivas said that a team, led by a taluk medical officer, visited Maddur Colony and examined the villagers. They are hale and hearty.
"The colony has a population of about 700, and we have asked Virus Diagnostic Laboratory (Shimoga) to provide 800 dosage of vaccination," he added. An expert team from Kyasanur forest of Shimoga (where KFD was first reported in 1957) will arrive in Chamarajanagar to assist the team in the vaccination drive.
Precautions
Health officials have suggested the forest authorities to take precautions before entering the forest. CMO Dr Srinivas stated: "We have asked them to apply ticks-repellent oil available with veterinary department before visiting the forest area. This will prevent the infected ticks, which carry KFD, from biting them. Foresters have also been asked to take bathing regularly after returning home in the evening."
"KFD, which is a viral disease, is still in the primary stage in Bandipur. We require three more weeks to know its virulence. Common symptoms are bleeding in nose and mouth, fluctuation in blood pressure and repeated fever," Dr Srinivas explained.
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