On July 12, 2022, India recorded its first case of monkeypox. A man who had returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was symptomatic when he arrived in Kerala. According to State Health Minister Veena George, he was admitted to the hospital after showing symptoms of monkeypox and was found to be positive for the illness.
There are 11 major contacts
The National Institute of Virology in Pune has received the samples for additional verification. The patient had close contact with a positive case while he was in the UAE, but since returning to India, he hasn’t been in contact with many people, according to the state health minister.
“There are 11 primary contacts: his parents, the passengers who sat next to him on the aircraft, the taxi driver who drove him from Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam, the driver of the car that took him to the hospital, and the flight’s cabin crew. All of them are being informed”.
Veena George, Health Minister, Kerala told to the media present
Central Team to support the State Government of Kerala in investigating the outbreak
A central team will be traveling to Kerala and the team will include specialists from the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. RML Hospital in New Delhi, a senior official from the Ministry of Health, and professionals from the Kerala Regional Office of Health and Family Welfare.
According to an official statement, “In light of the report of confirmation of a case of the monkeypox disease from the Kollam district, Kerala, it has been decided to depute the following multidisciplinary Central Team to support the State Government of Kerala in investigating the outbreak and implementing necessary public health measures.”
Will have a clear picture after the inspection, Veena George
There’s no reason to worry about it. According to experts, treatment is symptomatic and spreads via intimate contact with sick people. After the inspection is done by the National Institute of Virology, we will have a clearer picture, said Veena George.
More than 3000 cases reported worldwide
Since the beginning of the year, there have been more than 3000 cases reported worldwide, and 50 countries across five WHO regions have reported one death. According to the WHO, a single case of monkeypox is considered an outbreak.
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