Bengaluru, Mar 1: Even as the State government is scrambling to prevent the spread of monkey fever (KFD), there has been a sudden increase in the number of H1N1 (avian flu) cases across Karnataka in last one month.
According to official sources, a total of 603 H1N1 positive cases were reported from January 1 to February 28 across Karnataka this year. In the month of February alone nearly 400 persons have tested positive for the disease and 14 people lost their lives.
Meanwhile, the State Health Department is all set to issue a directive to all doctors in districts to take up preventive measures and check the spread of the disease on a war-footing.
Although the number of positive cases are far less than the 3,260 reported last year (January to December 2018), the sudden spurt despite the early onset of summer has surprised many. While doctors do not have any specific reason for this, they say the spike in cases could be due to the fluctuating climatic conditions.
According to statistics from the State Health and Family Welfare Department, the highest number of positive cases - 141 - have been reported from BBMP limits so far this year. Last year, 423 positive cases and two deaths had been reported from BBMP limits for the whole year. The numbers of positive cases have also increased in Udupi, Mysuru, Dakshina Kannada, Bengaluru Urban and Shivamogga.
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