The first monkeypox death in India has occurred in Kerala. In the news released by the Kerala Health Department, a 22-year-old man suffering from monkeypox died on Saturday. This has been confirmed by the National Virology Center in Pune. This is the first death of monkeypox in India. Monkeypox: Kerala confirms India first death.
Kerala State Health Minister Veena George said: On July 22, a 22-year-old man from Thrissur, Kerala, who returned to India from a Gulf country, was tested positive for monkey pox. Following this, he was isolated and treated at the hospital on July 27. However, he has died due to lack of treatment.
In India, 3 people in Kerala, 1 person in Telangana and 1 person in Delhi have been confirmed to be affected by monkey pox and one of them has died. It is noteworthy that he belongs to the state of Kerala. Another person from Kerala has recovered and returned home. In the wake of the increasing cases of monkey measles in the country, the central government has issued guidelines for the victims and their contacts.
According to these guidelines, a person infected with monkeypox should be isolated for 21 days. Wearing face mask is mandatory for monkey measles sufferers and it is recommended to give priority to hand hygiene. Along with this, all wounds of the body should be covered with cloth,
The central government has said in its guidelines that no contact should be made until the injury is completely healed. Already 3 cases of monkey fever have been reported in Kerala and one case of monkey measles in Delhi. The central government said that contacts of the infected person in Delhi have also been traced and none of the contacts have been infected.
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The central government has said in its guidelines that no contact should be made until the injury is completely healed. Already 3 cases of monkey fever have been reported in Kerala and one case of monkey measles in Delhi. The central government said that contacts of the infected person in Delhi have also been traced and none of the contacts have been infected.
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