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.
The 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 the patient with ampox has been isolated and is being treated as per medical protocols. The first ampox case in the national capital was reported last week, where a 26-year-old man from Hisar in Haryana tested positive for the virus and was admitted to Delhi’s LNJP hospital.