Kerala govt on alert as man tests positive for black fever
A 38-year-old Kerala man has tested positive for 'Kala-azar' or black fever, which is spread by sandflies and can be fatal if left untreated. Health officials have urged people not to panic as the disease is curable. Meanwhile, Health Minister KK Shailaja said, "A meeting of peoples' representatives and health workers was convened and preventive measures have been chalked out." 