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KFD scare hits Sattari

Fears of another Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) outbreak returned to haunt the residents of Nagargao-Sattari, after a dead monkey was found in the village on Friday. rnAccording to the residents, they found the carcass of a monkey in an agricultural land at Nagargao.


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The residents suspect that the monkey might have died two days back.   
The residents immediately reported the matter to the Valpoi Forest Department and Valpoi CHC.   
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services officer Dr Gaunekar rushed to the site and inspected the dead monkey. Later, the forest officials cremated the dead monkey.   
Speaking to reporters at the site, a resident, Gauresh Paryekar said KFD had spread widely all over Sattari taluka over the last two years, and the villagers now are fear as one more monkey was found dead in 
the monsoon.   
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GMC forensic doc to be investigated

Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has ordered an inquiry into Goa Medical College (GMC) Forensic doctor Siddharth Banaulikar who has allegedly been issuing fake death certificates.

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Published Jun 10, 2017, 4:16 AM IST
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PANAJIRane has instructed Secretary (Health) Sudhir Mahajan and acting Dean Dr Shivanand Bandekar to initiate a probe and submit the report within four days. In ordering the inquiry, the Health Minister has also raised questions of GMC’s Dean, Dr Pradeep Naik and his inability to crack down on such malpractices.The announcement of the inquiry came on Friday after reports emerged that Dr Banaulikar had issued a death certificate that had his stamp from a non-existent private…

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