Isolated case of mpox confirmed in India; not part of WHO public health emergency
PTC News Desk: The Union Health Ministry announced on Monday that an isolated case of the mpox virus has been found in India and confirmed as a travel-related infection. However, the Center stated that this is not part of the global public health emergency declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the outbreak.
“The previously suspected case of Mpox (monkeypox) has been verified as a travel-related infection. Laboratory testing has confirmed the presence of Mpox virus of the West African clade 2 in the patient," statement from the health ministry read.
"This case is an isolated case, similar to the earlier 30 cases reported in India from July 2022 onwards, and is not a part of the current public health emergency (reported by WHO) which is regarding clade 1 of mpox," it added.
According to the statement, the man infected with the mpox virus is currently stable and does not have any comorbid conditions.
“The individual, a young male who recentlytravelledd from a country experiencing ongoing Mpox transmission, is currently isolated at a designated tertiary care isolation facility. The patient remains clinically stable and is without any systemic illness or comorbidities."
- PTC NEWS
