First Suspected Mpox Case In India, Centre Says No Cause For Alarm As Test Results Are Awaited

First Suspected Mpox Case In India, Centre Says No Cause For Alarm As Test Results Are AwaitedA young man, who recently returned after travelling to a country witnessing an Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak, was identified as a suspect case and isolated in a designated hospital. The young male is symptomatic but stable and his samples have been taken to confirm the presence of the virus.Authorities have also launched contact tracing and are managing the case in line with established protocols. Using contact tracing, authorities are trying to identify potential sources and assess the impact within the country.This case aligns with the earlier risk assessment by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The officials said there is no cause of alarm and added that the country is well-prepared to handle isolated travel-related cases.Show more