The health ministry reports that the young patient recently traveled from a country experiencing an outbreak of the virus.
This colorized electron microscope image, captured at a lab in Fort Detrick, Maryland, shows red mpox particles within an infected cell, which is depicted in blue. [File: US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases /via AP]
8 Sep 2024
India’s health ministry has reported a suspected case of mpox in a man who recently traveled from a country experiencing an outbreak of the virus.
The young male patient is currently isolated in a hospital and is in stable condition, according to a statement from the ministry on Sunday. The ministry also noted that India has “robust measures” in place to manage the situation.
The case is being handled according to established protocols, with contact tracing underway to identify potential sources and assess the impact within the country. The health ministry has not specified the strain of the mpox virus involved but is conducting tests to confirm the infection.
The clade 1b variety of mpox, which has raised global concern due to its increased transmissibility through close contact, was confirmed last week in Sweden and linked to a growing outbreak in Africa. India has reported 30 cases of the older clade 2 strain between 2022 and March 2024.
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