One case of monkeypox has been identified in India’s Kerala state, a government official confirmed on Thursday.
Kerala State Health Minister Veena George said that a 35-year-old man who returned from the United Arab Emirates on July 12 has tested positive for the monkeypox virus.
The patient was in stable condition and had been placed in isolation.
“There is nothing to worry about or to be anxious about. All the steps are being taken and the patient is stable,” George was quoted as saying by Zee News.
The patient’s primary contacts, including his parents and 11 passengers who sat near him on the flight, have been identified and will be monitored….