India’s first Monkeypox case reported in Kerala | India News

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday reported its first case of Monkeypox in Kerala.
A traveller who arrived in Kerala three days ago from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was hospitalised after he displayed symptoms of monkeypox.
Samples from the traveller had been sent for testing to the National Institute of Virology in Pune.
“A Monkeypox positive case is reported. He is a traveller from UAE. He reached the state on July 12. He reached Trivandrum airport and all the steps are being taken as per the guidelines issued by WHO and ICMR,” Kerala Health Minister Veena George said.

Earlier today, the Centre asked states to ensure screening and testing of all suspect cases at points of entry and in the community as part of India’s preparedness against the disease.
It also asked the states and Union Territories to identify hospitals and ensure adequate human resources and logistic support to manage any suspect or confirmed monkeypox case.
The Centre reiterated some of the key actions that need to be taken by all states and Union Territories in line with the health ministry’s guidelines on the subject.
The key actions include orientation and regular re-orientation of all key stakeholders including, health-screening teams at points of entry, disease surveillance teams and doctors in hospitals about common signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, contacts and contact tracing, among others.
(With agency inputs)