As per health officials, on Friday, India reported its third case of Monkeypox in Kerala's Malappuram district.
A 35-year-old man contracted the infection and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital where he was admitted for fever after returning from UAE on July 6.
"Country's third monkeypox confirmed in a 35-year-old man who returned to Malappuram from UAE on July 6. He was admitted with fever at Manjerry Medical College Hospital on 13th (July) and from 15th he became showing symptoms. His family and close contacts are under observation," Kerala Health Minister Veena George said.
- India reported its second case of Monkeypox on July 18th in Kerala's Kannur district. The first case was reported on July 14th from Kerala as well.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), monkeypox is a viral zoonotic infection caused by monkeypox virus. It spreads mostly from human contact.
As per reports, WHO is likely to classify this outbreak as a global health emergency - the highest alarm it can sound as total global cases passed the 14,000 mark with six countries their first case in the last week.
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