The health ministry on Monday confirmed the country’s first travel-related case of Mpox (monkeypox) in a young male, who tested positive for the West African strain of the virus.
According to the ministry, this is an isolated case, similar to the 30 earlier cases reported in India since July 2022, and is not linked to the ongoing global health emergency involving the Clade 1 strain of Mpox identified by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The patient, who recently returned from a country experiencing ongoing Mpox transmission, is currently isolated at a designated care facility. Officials report that the patient is clinically stable with no significant health complications or underlying conditions.
The ministry reassured the public, stating that risk assessments remain consistent with earlier evaluations, and the case is being managed according to established protocols. Public health measures, including contact tracing and monitoring, are in place to ensure containment, with no indication of a broader public health risk at this time.
As of August 2024, over 120 countries have reported Mpox, with more than 100,000 confirmed cases and over 220 deaths worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) had declared Mpox a public health emergency of international concern last month.
Mpox is a viral disease that causes symptoms such as a painful rash, swollen lymph nodes, fever, headache, muscle and back pain, and general fatigue. While most individuals recover without severe complications, some may experience more severe symptoms.
The monkeypox virus (MPXV) that causes Mpox is an enveloped double-stranded DNA virus belonging to the Orthopoxvirus genus, which also includes variola, cowpox, and vaccinia viruses. Mpox has two main clades: clade I (with subclades Ia and Ib) and clade II (with subclades IIa and IIb).
Mpox primarily spreads from person to person through close contact, including skin-to-skin contact (such as touching or sexual activity) and mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-skin contact (like kissing). It can also spread through face-to-face interactions, where infectious respiratory particles may be generated.
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