Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (MS)
Udupi, Jan 20: On Saturday, January 19, six more bodies of monkeys were found in the district. The bodies were found in Siddapur, Nada, Vandse, Madamakki and Belve of Kundapur taluk, Kenjoor near Kokkarne of Brahmavar taluk and Kadtala Doderangadi of Karkala taluk.
Out of the dead monkeys, the samples of Madamakki and Kadtala are sent for forensic examination. Two bodies were found in decomposed state. As it is confirmed that the dead monkeys found in Vanse and Siddapur died indeed of monkey fever, their samples were not sent again for medical examination.
The blood samples of three people who are running high fever is also sent for examination and it is confirmed that none of these are suffering from monkey fever. A demand for DMP oil, which is applied on the hands to avoid the disease, worth Rs 25,000 is received from the Kamalashile temple.
Official performing autopsy of dead monkey (file photo)
Three more people from Sagar and nearby places of Shivamogga district got admitted to KMC Hospital in Manipal near here on Saturday, January 19. So far around 101 people have got admitted for suspected monkey fever, out of which, 65 people have already got discharged after getting the necessary treatment.
In Kadaba of Puttur taluk, three more dead monkeys were found in Kutrupadi village. With this, the total number of dead monkeys is risen to five in the taluk and caused panic among the residents.
It is unearthed on Saturday, January 19 that monkeys were dead several days ago in the farm land belonging to Shekhar Gowda of Urumbi under Kutrupadi village and in Meenadi.