Second Mpox case in India: Kerala man diagnosed after returning from UAE
Malappuram: A 38-year-old man who returned from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week has been diagnosed with Mpox. He was admitted to Manjeri Medical College Hospital on September 16 with suspected symptoms and tested positive for the disease on Wednesday.
This is the second case of Mpox in India, after a 26-year-old youth from Haryana, who has been undergoing medical treatment at LNJP hospital in New Delhi since September 12.
According to a UNI report, Minister George said the government has set up isolation wards in select District hospitals, Medical college hospitals and taluk hospitals for the treatment of suspected Mpox patients and appointed nodal officers to monitor the situation in all the 14 districts of the state from Wednesday as part of precautionary measures and cautious approach towards Mpox to avoid further spread of virus.
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