RMRC will carry out test of monkeypox samples
A resident of West Delhi, the patient was isolated at the Hospital around three days ago after he showed symptoms of the disease.
Though the risk of monkeypox globally and in the Region is moderate, the potential of its further international spread is real.
The patient is a 31-year-old man with no travel history. He has been admitted to the hospital with fever and skin lesions.
More than 16,000 cases have now been reported from 75 countries and there had been five deaths so far as a result of the outbreak.
In addition, five deaths have also been reported from Africa, he wrote on Twitter, adding that the global health agency is increasing efforts to curb the spread of the infectious disease.
A 31-year-old man from Kannur in Kerala who returned from Dubai tested positive for monkeypox on Monday making it the second confirmed case of the disease in India.
The person landed at the Mangalore airport in coastal Karnataka from Dubai on July 13. He was admitted to a hospital after he exhibited symptoms of the disease. His samples were sent to NIV Pune and they tested positive for monkeypox, the officials said.
Notably, over 9000 cases of Monkeypox virus have been detected from more than 60 countries around the world.
Intensive risk communication directed at healthcare workers, identified sites in health facilities (such as skin, paediatric OPDS, immunisation clinics, intervention sites identified by NACO, etc.) as well as the general public about simple preventive strategies and the need for prompt reporting of cases needs to be undertaken.
The highest level of warning by the UN health agency currently applies only to the Covid-19 pandemic and polio.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) will make announcements about the new names as soon as possible.
The highest level of warning by the global health body currently applies only to the Covid-19 pandemic, polio and Ebola.
Further, similar to cases seen in other countries, even in the US there does appear to be a higher risk for gay and bisexual men.
Speaking to reporters at a health briefing, Tam said the confirmed cases have been reported nationally, including 52 cases from Quebec, five from Ontario and one from Alberta, reports Xinhua news agency.
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