Monkeypox Case, which has already appeared in the country, has also reached Karnataka. The first suspected monkeypox case in the state is said to have been detected today. In this regard, information has been given by the health department and it has been confirmed that the person of African origin has symptoms of monkeypox. Monkeypox: first suspected case detected in the Karnataka.
In this background, sample has been tested twice at an interval of 72 hours as instructed by the National Institute of Virology. Health Department Commissioner Randeep informed that on July 4, he had come to Bengaluru from Africa for kidney transplant. He had itching on his body and small blisters in some parts of his body. Because of these monkeypox symptoms, more testing is being done. He was admitted to a private hospital in the city. His primary contacts have been tested, he said.
India’s First Monkeypox Patient “Completely Cured”: Kerala Health Minister
A Kerala man, who was India’s first monkeypox patient and was being treated at the Government Medical College in Thiruvananthapuram, has recovered from the disease, state Health Minister Veena George said today. The 35-year old, from Kerala’s Kollam, would be discharged later in the day, she said.
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As it was the first case of monkeypox in the country, tests were conducted twice at an interval of 72 hours as per the instructions of the National Institute of Virology (NIV), she said. “All samples were negative twice. The patient is physically and mentally healthy. The skin bumps are completely cured. He will be discharged today,” Ms George said.
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