MONKEY FEVER

Mrs. Jisha Yohannan
Page No. 29-32

Monkey fever is medically term as Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), is a viral haemorrhagic fever caused by the Kyasanur Forest Disease Virus, is a virus family member of Flaviviridae.
Key Words: Kyasanur Forest disease, Flaviviridae, Flavivirus, Haemaphysalis Spinigera, nymphs, Kernig sign, Hemagglutination Inhibition Assay.