VALPOI: Nagargao villagers found a dead monkey in agriculture field on Friday morning. According to villagers the monkey died two days ago.
The villagers had informed the Forest Department, and Primary Health Center at Valpoi.
Since the KFD disease had hit all over Sattari taluka, the death of the monkey has caused fear of the disease spreading to Nagargao.
Veterinary Officer Dr Gaunekar had conducted the post mortem of monkey. However, he refused to comment. After post mortem, Valpoi Forest Department officials burned the body of the monkey.
