India on Wednesday confirmed its second Mpox or monkeypox case in a 38-year-old man in Kerala's Malappuram. The patient, who recently returned from the Gulf, is under treatment in line with established medical protocols, Kerala health Minister Veena George said in a post on Facebook.

Kerala reported a confirmed case of monkeypox (Mpox) on Wednesday, marking the second known such case of infection in the country following the recent global outbreak of the disease.

Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday, September 18, confirmed that a Kerala resident, who returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), tested posit

She urged anyone returning from abroad to seek immediate medical attention if they develop Mpox symptoms to prevent further spread. In response to the case, Kerala has taken precautionary measures by setting up isolation wards in 14 hospitals across the state,

A Kerala man tests positive for Mpox, marking India's second case. Authorities take preventive measures while urging the public to remain calm.

A 38-year-old man undergoing treatment in Malappuram district was detected with Mpox infection, the state health department said.

The second case of the highly infectious Mpox case in India has been confirmed by the Kerala Health Minister. According to the reports, the patient, who recently returned from Dubai, exhibited symptoms of the mpox infection and was admitted to the Government Medical College hospital in Malappuram.

Mpox infections are generally self-limiting, lasting between two and four weeks, and its patients usually recover with supportive medical care and management. It is transmitted through prolonged and close contact with an infected patient.

A 38-year-old man who arrived in Kerala from Dubai last week tested positive for Mpox on Wednesday, health minister Veena George said on Wednesday.