Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday, September 18, confirmed that a Kerala resident, who returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), tested posit

A 38-year-old man undergoing treatment in Kerala's northern Malappuram district has been confirmed to have contracted monkeypox infection, the state Health Department said on Wednesday.

Mpox infections are generally self-limiting, lasting between two and four weeks, and its patients usually recover with supportive medical care and management. It is transmitted through prolonged and close contact with an infected patient.

Kerala reported a confirmed case of monkeypox (Mpox) on Wednesday, marking the second known such case of infection in the country following the recent global outbreak of the disease.

Malappuram: A case of mpox has been confirmed in Malappuram district on Wednesday. A 38-year-old man from Othai at Edavanna was admitted to Manjeri Medical College Hospital earlier with symptoms indicative of mpox,

Health authorities in Kerala's Malappuram report a suspected cases of Mpox virus in a man who had just returned from Dubai. Health authorities await confirmation regarding the viral disease.

A suspected case of monkeypox has been reported in Kerala's Malappuram district after a man who recently returned from abroad showed symptoms. The patient is currently at Manjeri Medical College, awaiting test results.

A 38-year-old man from Edavana, who recently returned from the UAE, is under observation for suspected MPox. Health Minister Veena George oversees measures in Malappuram.

Authorities in Kerala's Malappuram district have enforced strict restrictions following a second Nipah virus-related death, mandating masks, limiting public gatherings and shutting schools and colleges.