Monkeypox in India..!? India's first case in Kerala..!?

Sowmiya Sriram
Monkeypox in India..!?  India's first case in Kerala..!?

The kerala health minister has said that for the first time in India, a person has been affected by monkeypox in Kerala. The minister said that a person who came to kerala from the United Emirates on the 12th was infected with monkeypox. Due to this, the Central health Department has informed that the Central health Committee will immediately go to Kerala.
At the same time, the kerala minister said that the health condition of the person affected by monkeypox is stable. After the confirmation of monkey measles in kerala state, a team from the Central health Department rushed to Kerala.
In kerala, a preventive measure is being taken after a person was diagnosed with monkey fever, an infectious disease known as 'zoonosis' that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
In this situation, the central government has informed all the state and union territory governments that as the number of people affected by monkey fever is increasing in the world, the suspected persons should be monitored and tested immediately. In particular, those coming from foreign countries should also be thoroughly screened.
It should be ensured that the hospitals have adequate facilities and the necessary doctors. The Central health Department is sending a team to help the state health department as monkeypox is confirmed in the state of Kerala. Meanwhile, in a press release issued by the central government, it has said that it will issue guidelines regarding the prevention of monkeypox.
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