In Kerala, another case of monkeypox has been confirmed after a UAE returnee tested positive today, days after one person with symptoms suggestive of the illness died in the region. This is currently the fifth case of the viral disease in the state.
According to Sources, Kerala’s Health Minister Veena George revealed that there had been another case of monkeypox in the state. The 30-year-old patient is currently undergoing care at Malappuram, according to the health minister.
The minister said that he landed in Kozhikode on July 27 from the United Arab Emirates and was being treated at the Manjeri Medical College in Malappuram.
In Kerala, this is the fifth case of monkeypox in the state. As per officials on Monday, twenty people have been quarantined in the Thrissur district of the state after one person who had symptoms similar to the monkey pox died. The authorities also confirmed that the victim had dealt with “only 10 people,” including family and friends.
Since the situation is well under control, there is no need for alarm right now. Only 10 individuals, mostly relatives and close friends, had direct touch with the person. As per Reports of Renjini, a representative of the standing committee on health and education, 20 people have so far been quarantined.
The zoonotic disease known as monkeypox is brought on by the monkeypox virus, which belongs to the same virus family as the smallpox virus. Although cases have lately been reported from non-endemic nations as well, the WHO notes that the disease is endemic in regions like West and Central Africa.
The basic signs of monkeypox include fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes, and it can also have a number of negative health effects. The illness frequently self-limits after two to four weeks of symptoms.
On Monday, the Center formed a task force to monitor the situation and decide on response plans when additional confirmed and suspected cases emerged.
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