{"id":137508,"date":"2024-09-18T22:10:09","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T22:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/18\/kerala-reports-first-case-of-mpox-a-day-after-patient-suspected-to-be-infected-with-virus-admitted-in-malappuram\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T22:10:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T22:10:09","slug":"kerala-reports-first-case-of-mpox-a-day-after-patient-suspected-to-be-infected-with-virus-admitted-in-malappuram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/18\/kerala-reports-first-case-of-mpox-a-day-after-patient-suspected-to-be-infected-with-virus-admitted-in-malappuram\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerala reports first case of Mpox, a day after patient suspected to be infected with virus admitted in Malappuram"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.etimg.com\/photo\/msid-113463534,imgsize-20934.cms?fit=600,450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kerala reports first case of Mpox, a day after patient suspected to be infected with virus admitted in Malappuram\" title=\"Kerala reports first case of Mpox, a day after patient suspected to be infected with virus admitted in Malappuram\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-brcount=\"25\">A man who returned to <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/kerala\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kerala<\/a> from the <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/uae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UAE<\/a> last week has been diagnosed with <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mpox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mpox<\/a> on Wednesday, a disease caused by the <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/monkeypox-virus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">monkeypox virus<\/a> (MPXV). <\/p>\n<p><style><![CDATA[\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;}\n    \t    .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important}\n    \t    #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand .sr_desc .text p{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;}\n    \t]]><\/style>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=toppotime:3-->On Monday, the 38-year-old individual was admitted to the <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/government-medical-college-hospital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">government medical college hospital<\/a> in Manjeri, <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/malappuram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Malappuram<\/a> after exhibiting symptoms associated with the illness.<\/p>\n<p><a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/health-minister-veena-george\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Minister Veena George<\/a> confirmed on Wednesday that samples taken from the patient were tested at the virology lab at the government medical college hospital in Kozhikode. <\/p>\n<p>She stated the importance of seeking medical attention for anyone returning from abroad who shows <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/symptoms-of-mpox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">symptoms of Mpox<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is crucial that all those who return from abroad seek treatment if they develop Mpox symptoms,&#8221; said George.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/include_growfast.cms?pagename=article&skipcss=1potime:3--><br \/>In preparation for any potential rise in cases, <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/isolation-wards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">isolation wards<\/a> have been established at 14 hospitals across Kerala, including various medical colleges.The patient had arrived home in Othayi village, Malappuram, last week and initially opted for self-quarantine after symptoms appeared, limiting contact with others to prevent any spread of the virus.This diagnosis comes on the heels of another case involving a patient with suspected Mpox symptoms, who was admitted to Delhi\u2019s Safdarjung Hospital last week.<\/p>\n<p>A 26-year-old from Hisar, Haryana had tested positive for monkeypox. <\/p>\n<p>The Union Health Ministry had identified it as an isolated case, similar to earlier cases since July 2022, and not related to the current WHO-declared <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/public-health-emergency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public health emergency<\/a> concerning clade 1 of monkeypox.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry had confirmed the Hisar resident had the West African clade-2 of the virus. <\/p>\n<p>The World Health Organisation last month declared monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern due to its spread across parts of Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Mpox was designated a \u2018Public Health Emergency of International Concern\u2019 by the World Health Organization just last month, marking the highest level of alert regarding the virus.<\/p>\n<style><![CDATA[\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;}\n    \t    .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important}\n    \t    #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand .sr_desc .text p{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;}\n    \t]]><\/style>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=botpotime:12--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/kerala-confirms-first-case-of-mpox-a-day-after-patient-suspected-to-be-infected-with-virus-admitted-in-malappuram\/articleshow\/113463534.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A man who returned to Kerala from the UAE last week has been diagnosed with Mpox on Wednesday, a disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV). On Monday, the 38-year-old individual was admitted to the government medical college hospital in Manjeri, Malappuram after exhibiting symptoms associated with the illness. 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