Suspected Mpox Case Reported in Kerala's Malappuram District

A suspected case of Monkey Pox has been reported in Kerala’s Malappuram district in the wake of a Dubai-returned young adult showing the symptoms of the disease.

The 38-year-old young man who returned to Kerala a few days ago was admitted to a private hospital and after analysing the symptoms, he was then later transferred to the Manjeri Medical College, as the doctors suspected Monkey Pox. His samples were collected and have been sent to the Kozhikode Medical College for testing and there is no confirmation from the officials yet.

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Regarding this issue, Kerala health minister Veena George said that the man, who arrived in Kerala recently from Dubai, showed up with suspected Mpox symptoms in the outpatient department of the Manjeri government hospital.

Moreover, suspecting the symptoms to be of Mpox, the man took precautions as he had isolated himself and stayed in a separate room with attached toilet facilities. “As soon as the results arrive, we will take further steps,” the minister said in the National Capital Delhi where she is scheduled to meet Union health minister JP Nadda on Tuesday.

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The Kerala government issued an alert against Mpox in August, when WHO declared the outbreak of the disease in various African nations. Moreover, it is also considered a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The first case of Mpox was reported and the global outbreak was announced in 2022.

The disease, spread by the virus of the same family as smallpox, is characterized by skin rashes on all parts of the body which leave behind deep lesions and scars. Patients may also experience fever and flu-like symptoms. Mpox can spread from person to person mainly through close contact and sometimes from the environment to people that have been touched by another person who has Mpox.