Kerala’s Health Ministry has confirmed that a 38-year-old man from Malappuram district has been diagnosed with a severe strain of mpox, Clade 1B. The patient developed fever and chickenpox-like rashes upon his return from the United Arab Emirates. Health authorities have already traced 29 family members and friends of the patient and 27 co-passengers from the patient’s flight and put them under observation. However, none of these contacts have displayed any symptoms of mpox so far.
After an individual in Delhi was diagnosed with mpox Clade II infection, India strengthened its surveillance measures against mpox. The union government has directed hospitals nationwide to prepare isolated wards to treat mpox cases and advised laboratories to be equipped with mpox diagnostic tools . Furthermore, all airports are on alert to handle travelers displaying mpox symptoms. Similarly, Kerala’s…
