September 23, 2024 6:05 PM

India reports first Mpox clade 1b case in Kerala: Sources

India has reported its first case of Mpox clade 1b, confirmed in a 38-year-old man from Kerala’s Malappuram district. The individual had recently returned from the United Arab Emirates and began exhibiting symptoms, according to official sources. This is the first recorded instance of Mpox clade 1b in the country. The patient developed a fever and a rash resembling chickenpox, prompting doctors to send samples for testing. This particular strain, which led the World Health Organisation (WHO) ...