Another case of monkeypox in the country, confirmed in a person who returned to Kerala from UAE

A new case of monkeypox has been reported in the country. Monkeypox infection has been confirmed in a person from Kerala. The infected person had returned from a trip to UAE. The state government has confirmed this. The person has been admitted to the hospital for the time being. His treatment is going on. The state health minister has given more information about this.

Sep 18, 2024 - 19:51
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Another case of monkeypox in the country, confirmed in a person who returned to Kerala from UAE
Another case of monkeypox in the country, confirmed in a person who returned to Kerala from UAE

A new case of monkeypox has been reported in the country. A person who returned to Kerala from Dubai was found infected. The Kerala government confirmed this. The 38-year-old man is being treated in Mallapuram district. The health department confirmed the person's monkeypox infection.

Veena George, Kerala's Health Minister, wrote a Facebook post. She stated that the person who recently arrived from the UAE had already been admitted to a hospital due to ampox symptoms. The minister urged everyone, including those traveling from abroad, to report any symptoms and seek treatment as soon as possible.

The health minister further said that after the symptoms were seen, the person has isolated himself from his family as a precautionary measure. He is currently admitted to Manjeri Medical College here. The person's samples were sent for testing and the report came positive on Wednesday.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer