A 38-year-old man from Malappuram, Kerala, has been identified as India’s first Mpox clad I case. Mpox, caused by the monkeypox virus, has various symptoms, including rashes, muscle aches, and fever,

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala health department has announced plans to issue updated Mpox prevention and treatment guidelines, following the confirmation of the country's first case of a new strain in the state on Monday.

India has reported its first confirmed case of Monkeypox (Mpox) caused by the highly transmissible Clade 1B strain, marking a significant moment in the country’s ongoing battle against the viral disease.

India on Monday reported its first case of Mpox Clade 1b variant in Malappuram district in Kerala, officials sources confirmed. Clade 1b is the fast-

India has reported its first case of MPOX clade 1, confirmed in Malappuram, Kerala, according to ANI news agency quoting official sources. The patient, a 38-year-old man who recently returned from the UAE,

India has reported its first case of Monkeypox (Mpox) caused by the fast-spreading Clade 1B strain of the virus.

India has confirmed its first case of Mpox clade 1b in Kerala's Malappuram. A 38-year-old man who traveled from the UAE was diagnosed. This strain has caused significant health concerns globally.

The patient, who arrived in Kerala a few days ago, was initially admitted to a private hospital and later transferred to Manjeri Medical College after doctors suspected monkeypox.

With the latest monkeypox case detected in Kerala, the state is to issue a revised health advisory to prevent and contain the disease. Read on to know more.

To curb the spread, those in close contact with the patient have been placed in isolation, and further testing centers may be established. The minister urged travelers with symptoms to report to the Health Department promptly.