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India confirms second Mpox case in 38-year-old Kerala man who recently returned from Gulf
Over a week ago, India had reported its first case in a man who had arrived from western Africa in Delhi
India on Wednesday confirmed its second Mpox or monkeypox case in a 38-year-old man in Kerala's Malappuram. The patient, who recently returned from the Gulf, is under treatment in line with established medical protocols, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said in a post on Facebook.
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The Minister also requested the public to seek treatment and inform the Health Department if they notice any of the known symptoms of Mpox.
Over a week ago, India had reported its first case in a man who had arrived from western Africa in Delhi. The man is stable and isolated to prevent the virus from spreading.
Last month the WHO declared Mpox a PHEIC, or Public Health Emergency of International Concern, based on the risk of spread of the current outbreak beyond Africa, where a rise in cases has been reported in many countries.
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