Monkeypox cases in India

Brief introduction to monkeypox

Monkeypox does not spread as much as Covid

Symptoms of Monkeypox

Treatment for Monkeypox and vaccines

Why monkeypox it a public health problem

Are all cases detected in India?

Vulnerable groups and stigma

The World Health Organisation has declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. Nearly 70 countries have reported cases of Monkeypox so far.

In July, India had its first known case of monkeypox in Kerala when a 35-year old man who returned from the Middle East was detected with the disease. Since then four cases have been detected, including one in Delhi from a person with no travel history abroad.

Suno India’s Menaka Rao speaks to Dr Giridhar Babu on this issue. He is a professor and head of Life Course epidemiology at the Indian Institute of Public Health, which is a constituent of the Public Health Foundation of India.

References

First case of monkeypox in India reported from Kerala - The Economic Times
Delhi reports first Monkeypox case, India's fourth | India News - Times of India
Clinical management and infection prevention and control for monkeypox: interim rapid response guidance, 10 June 2022
India's fourth monkeypox case in Delhi; patient went to Himachal, no history of foreign travel

The World Health Organisation has declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. Nearly 70 countries have reported cases of Monkeypox so far.
In July, India had its first known case of monkeypox in Kerala when a 35-year old man who returned from the Middle East was detected with the disease. Since then four cases have been detected, including one in Delhi from a person with no travel history abroad.
Suno India’s Menaka Rao speaks to Dr Giridhar Babu on this issue. He is a professor and head of Life Course epidemiology at the Indian Institute of Public Health, which is a constituent of the Public Health Foundation of India.
References
<a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/first-case-of-monkeypox-in-kerala/articleshow/92881186.cms" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/first-case-of-monkeypox-in-kerala/articleshow/92881186.cms&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1659285344055000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1iH7mOM76QmBeIAn_h3vTP">First case of monkeypox in India reported from Kerala - The Economic Times</a> <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/delhi-reports-first-monkeypox-case-indias-fourth/articleshow/93085899.cms" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/delhi-reports-first-monkeypox-case-indias-fourth/articleshow/93085899.cms&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1659285344055000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2RmUx4apfjwCDqN5UErCTn">Delhi reports first Monkeypox case, India's fourth | India News - Times of India</a> <a href="https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/355798" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/355798&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1659285344055000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0FCuulDj0rkHZ_Xb-8PGpk">Clinical management and infection prevention and control for monkeypox: interim rapid response guidance, 10 June 2022</a> <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-man-tests-positive-for-monkeypox-8048431/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-man-tests-positive-for-monkeypox-8048431/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1659285344055000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3dcN09x6BydRBy67gWvFvQ">India's fourth monkeypox case in Delhi; patient went to Himachal, no history of foreign travel</a>

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