Last week, the first case of monkeypox was reported in the national capital, where a 26-year-old man, a resident of Hisar in Haryana, tested positive for the virus and was admitted to Delhi’s LNJP hospital.
ShareThe second case of monkeypox has been reported in the country. The Kerala government confirmed this on Wednesday and said that a 38-year-old man who recently returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been found infected with this infection. State Health Minister Veena George said that the 38-year-old man from Malappuram was tested positive after returning from the UAE. In a post on Facebook, George has urged people to seek treatment and inform the health department if they notice any known symptoms related to the disease.
Health Minister George said that the monkeypox patient has been isolated and is being treated as per medical protocol. Let us tell you that the first monkeypox case was confirmed in the country 9 days ago. The victim had traveled to South Africa. This case was reported in the national capital, where a 26-year-old man from Hisar in Haryana was confirmed to have the virus and was admitted to LNJP Hospital in Delhi.
The Union Health Ministry had recently described it as an isolated case, similar to the 30 cases reported earlier in India since July 2022, and said it was not part of the current public health emergency reported by the World Health Organisation (WHO) regarding clade 1 of ampox. The 26-year-old man from Hisar was found positive for the West African clade-2 ampox virus.
The WHO declared ampox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) for the second time last month, given its prevalence and spread in many parts of Africa. The ampox infection is usually limited to the victim. It lasts for two to four weeks and its patients usually recover with medical care. It spreads through prolonged and close contact with an infected patient. This first ampox case in Kerala comes after the recent death of a 24-year-old man due to Nipah infection.
