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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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1st case of which of the following was found in shimoga district of Karnataka ?
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The correct answer is  Ans. is 'c' i.e., KFD KFD was first recognized in 1957 in Shimoga district of Karnataka State in South India. Local inhabitants called the disease "monkey disease" because of its association with dead monkeys. The disease was later named after the locality-Kyasanur Forest- from where the virus was first isolated.