According to Kerala’s state health minister, Veena George, one new case of monkeypox has been confirmed in the state. A resident of Malappuram was reached on July 6 and was receiving care at the Manjri Medical College.
The monkeypox virus has been detected in a 35-year-old man who travelled to Kerala from the UAE earlier this month. He is the third person to have contracted the virus from either the nation or the state.
The minister added that everyone who has touched the patient directly is being strictly watched.
Monkeypox has been rapidly spreading throughout the world since early May.
According to the World Health Organisation, clinically less severe than smallpox, Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (a virus that spreads from animals to people). It has symptoms that are comparable to those of smallpox. Monkeypox has replaced smallpox as the most significant orthopoxvirus for public health since smallpox was eradicated in 1980 and smallpox vaccinations were subsequently discontinued. Primarily affecting central and west Africa, Monkeypox has been spreading into cities and is frequently seen close to tropical rainforests. Numerous rodent species and non-human primates serve as hosts for animals.
