THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state has confirmed its first —and India’s second—case of monkeypox (mpox) this year in a 38-year-old man from Edavanna in Malappuram. Following the confirmation, Health Minister Veena George has advised the public to exercise caution and announced a list of hospitals equipped for treatment and isolation in each district.

A 38-year-old man from Kerala's Malappuram has been diagnosed with monkeypox after returning from Dubai. He self-isolated upon noticing symptoms and is now undergoing treatment. This comes after a recent case in Delhi,

Kerala reported a confirmed case of monkeypox (Mpox) on Wednesday, marking the second known such case of infection in the country following the recent global outbreak of the disease.

India on Wednesday confirmed its second Mpox or monkeypox case in a 38-year-old man in Kerala's Malappuram. The patient, who recently returned from the Gulf, is under treatment in line with established medical protocols, Kerala health Minister Veena George said in a post on Facebook.

Kerala has reported a suspected case of monkeypox after a man from abroad showed symptoms of the contagious disease.

The Bengaluru airport has begun mandatory testing for all international passengers. This precautionary measure comes after the case was detected in Delhi earlier this week, prompting authorities to act swiftly to prevent the spread of the virus.

A 38-year-old man from Kerala, recently arrived from the UAE, has been hospitalized with suspected monkeypox symptoms and is awaiting test results at Kozhikode Medical College. A confirmed case in Delhi involves a 26-year-old man from Haryana.

The patient, who arrived in Kerala a few days ago, was initially admitted to a private hospital and later transferred to Manjeri Medical College after doctors suspected monkeypox.