Updated: July 25, 2022 12:22 AM IST 
Monkeypox in India: Delhi on Sunday registered its first monkeypox case in a 34-year-old man with no travel history. This is the country’s fourth monkeypox case after three other cases were reported in Kerala. A resident of West Delhi, the man was admitted to the Maulana Azad Medical College around three days ago after he showed symptoms of monkeypox. The patient is currently undergoing treatment at LNJP hospital. The development comes a day after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the disease a “global health emergency”.
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Delhi govt begins contact tracing
Union Health Secretary, DGHS & Director NCDC conducted a meeting with joint monitoring group. States /UTs have been advised for close surveillance. Delhi govt advised for contact tracing of Monkeypox case. Delhi govt has started contact tracing and report is expected soon: Sources
Kerala | So far, three cases of Monkeypox have been reported in Kerala, the patients are kept in isolation for 21 days, to avoid its spread. Community spread unlikely in the state. Even among close family contacts, there is less than a 10% chance of Monkeypox transmission. There’s a need to strengthen measles surveillance system, since it would look like chickenpox or measles: Dr Anish TS, Associate Professor, Community Medicine, Govt Medical College, Manjeri
Kerala | So far, three cases of Monkeypox have been reported in Kerala, the patients are kept in isolation for 21 days, to avoid its spread. Community spread unlikely in the state. Even among close family contacts, there is less than a 10% chance of Monkeypox transmission. There’s a need to strengthen measles surveillance system, since it would look like chickenpox or measles: Dr Anish TS, Associate Professor, Community Medicine, Govt Medical College, Manjeri
Patient’s condition stable
The patient has been isolated; is stable right now and recovering well. It’s a DNA virus and is similar to chickenpox. We have to wear a face mask, maintain social distancing to prevent the transmission: Suresh Kumar, Director, LNJP Hospital on first case of monkeypox in Delhi
Patient admitted 2 days ago
The person was admitted 2 days ago. He had fever and skin rash. We kept him under observation. Later his samples were sent to Pune and today we received the report in which he was found positive for Monkeypox. He is being treated as per SoP: Suresh Kumar, Director, LNJP Hospital
Patient admitted 2 days ago
The person was admitted 2 days ago. He had fever and skin rash. We kept him under observation. Later his samples were sent to Pune and today we received the report in which he was found positive for Monkeypox. He is being treated as per SoP: Suresh Kumar, Director, LNJP Hospital
Patient’s condition stable
The patient has been isolated; is stable right now and recovering well. It’s a DNA virus and is similar to chickenpox. We have to wear a face mask, maintain social distancing to prevent the transmission: Suresh Kumar, Director, LNJP Hospital on first case of monkeypox in Delhi
Monkeypox: A look into cases as per WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said cases of monkeypox have been reported since early May from countries where the disease is not endemic, The monkeypox cases continue to be reported in several endemic countries. Most confirmed cases with travel history reported travel to countries in Europe and North America, rather than West or Central Africa where the monkeypox virus is endemic. This is the first time that many monkeypox cases and clusters have been reported concurrently in non-endemic and endemic countries in widely disparate geographical areas.
Symptoms of Monkeypox
–Acute onset of fever
-Headache
-Lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes)
-Myalgia (muscle and body aches)
-Back pain
-Asthenia (profound weakness)
Monkeypox: A look into cases as per WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said cases of monkeypox have been reported since early May from countries where the disease is not endemic, The monkeypox cases continue to be reported in several endemic countries. Most confirmed cases with travel history reported travel to countries in Europe and North America, rather than West or Central Africa where the monkeypox virus is endemic. This is the first time that many monkeypox cases and clusters have been reported concurrently in non-endemic and endemic countries in widely disparate geographical areas.
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