New Delhi: A 38-year-old man undergoing treatment in Kochi, Kerala died. Malappuram The state health department said that he was confirmed with monkeypox (ampox) infection after he showed symptoms of the disease on Wednesday following his return from Dubai.
Earlier on Tuesday, state Health Minister Veena George said the man had isolated himself from his family as a precautionary measure after he showed symptoms of monkeypox. “His samples have been sent for testing and the results are awaited,” the minister told reporters in Delhi.
According to the district health official, the patient had recently come to Kerala and was first admitted to a private hospital after falling ill.
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“From there, he was admitted to Manjeri Medical College. Suspecting that it could be a case of monkeypox, we sent his samples for testing to Kozhikode Medical College and the result is awaited,” the official said.
Last week, a new case of ampox was reported in the national capital when a 26-year-old man from Hisar in Haryana tested positive for the virus. He was admitted to the Delhi government-run LNJP hospital. For treatment.
union Ministry of Health It described it as an isolated case, similar to the 30 cases reported in India since July 2022. The ministry emphasised that it is not linked to the current public health emergency declared by WHO related to clade 1 of ampox.
(with inputs from agencies)
Earlier on Tuesday, state Health Minister Veena George said the man had isolated himself from his family as a precautionary measure after he showed symptoms of monkeypox. “His samples have been sent for testing and the results are awaited,” the minister told reporters in Delhi.
According to the district health official, the patient had recently come to Kerala and was first admitted to a private hospital after falling ill.
Also read:
Another suspected case of ampox in India: Man admitted to hospital after showing symptoms
MPox in India: Centre issues advisory; 1 case confirmed but no new strain
Surveillance for Mpox tightened at KIA
“From there, he was admitted to Manjeri Medical College. Suspecting that it could be a case of monkeypox, we sent his samples for testing to Kozhikode Medical College and the result is awaited,” the official said.
Last week, a new case of ampox was reported in the national capital when a 26-year-old man from Hisar in Haryana tested positive for the virus. He was admitted to the Delhi government-run LNJP hospital. For treatment.
union Ministry of Health It described it as an isolated case, similar to the 30 cases reported in India since July 2022. The ministry emphasised that it is not linked to the current public health emergency declared by WHO related to clade 1 of ampox.
(with inputs from agencies)
