Mpox has been confirmed in Kerala in a man, who was undergoing treatment at Malappuram.
Health Minister Veena George said the patient is a 38-year-old, who returned to Kerala from UAE.
The Edavanna native had been under observation at the Medical College Hospital in Manjeri.
The minister has urged those returning to the state with symptoms of Mpox to alert healthcare professionals.
The state government has set up isolation rooms for Mpox at districts and general hospitals in all 14 districts. Treatment facilities are also available at medical college hospitals.
Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is a viral zoonotic disease. Its common symptoms are fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes.
