FIRST SUSPECTED CASE OF MONKEYPOX VIRUS REPORTED IN KERALA-INDIAN IN A PASSENGER WHO ARRIVED FRON UAE

 

First Suspected Case Of Monkeypox Reported From Kerala In A Passenger Who Arrived From UAE

Countries across the world are grappling with an outbreak of Monkeypox. In Kerala, a state in South India, a suspected case of Monkeypox has been found. The sample sent for testing is from a person who reportedly arrived from the United Arab Emirates -- where the current outbreak started -- and was in close personal contact with someone who turned out to have had Monkeypox. There's no cause for any kind of panic right now because government officials are on top of everything, but they're waiting for test results before they can rest easy.

Note: Symptoms of monkeypox

The symptoms to watch out for are — swollen lymph nodes, fever, headache, body aches and profound weakness. An infection can be confirmed only after conducting a PCR test or laboratory test by the ICMR-National Virology, Pune.

If symptoms are observed, the patient is advised to isolate either at a hospital or at home – in a separate room with separate ventilation. Patients are also advised to wear a triple layer mask and cover the skin lesions as much as possible by wearing long sleeves and long pants to minimize contact risk.

The patient should be closely monitored for any of the following symptoms during the period of isolation — pain in the eye or blurring of vision, shortness of breath or chest pain, difficulty in breathing, altered consciousness or seizure, lethargy. If observed, they should immediately contact a hospital or a doctor.