As many as four monkeys were found dead in different parts of Udupi district on Monday.
Prashanth Bhat, District Nodal Officer for Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) said here on Monday that a monkey each found dead at Tellar, Vanadaru, Kavarady and Kamalashile villages.
The blood samples of 41 persons had been screened for KFD in the district since the beginning of January. Forty persons had tested negative, and the result of one case was awaited. The Department of Health and Family Welfare was carrying on its awareness programmes on KFD across the district, he said.