New Delhi: India reported its first monkeypox case as the reports of the samples of the previously suspected case of Mpox has confirmed the presence of the virus of the West African clade 2 in the patient, informed the Union Health Ministry today.
The previously suspected case of Mpox (monkeypox) has been verified as a travel-related infection. Laboratory testing has confirmed the presence of Mpox virus of the West African clade 2 in the patient. This case is an isolated case, similar to the earlier 30 cases reported in India from July 2022 onwards, and is not a part of the current public health emergency (reported by WHO) which is regarding clade 1 of mpox, said the Union Health Ministry in a notification.
“The individual, a young male who recently traveled from a country experiencing ongoing Mpox transmission, is currently isolated at a designated tertiary care isolation facility. The patient remains clinically stable and is without any systemic illness or comorbidities,” it added.
The case aligns with earlier risk assessment and continues to be managed according to established protocols. Public health measures, including contact tracing and monitoring, are actively in place to ensure the situation is contained. The ere is no indication of any widespread risk to the public at this time, clarified the ministry.
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