The samples of the patient, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital, have been sent for genomic sequencing at the National Institute of Virology in Maharashtra's Pune to ascertain whether it is the deadly Clade 1b strain or the previously known Clade IIb strain.

The state of Kerala confirms the second mpox case amid outbreak in India. Take a look at the guidelines issued by the Union Health Ministry to prevent further spread of the infection.

Kochi: One more case of mpox has been confirmed in Kerala. The disease was confirmed in a man, who recently returned from abroad to Ernakulam and was admitted to a hospital with the symptoms. He is currently undergoing treatment here.

Kerala confirmed its second Mpox (monkeypox) case, raising India’s total to three. A 26-year-old man returning from the UAE tested positive, with his samples sent for genomic sequencing. Read on to know tips to stop mpox virus from spreading.

On September 18, a 38-year-old native of Edavanna in Malappuram district, who arrived from the UAE, had tested positive for Mpox.

The Kerala health department on Friday said another Mpox case was reported in the state and urged those who have symptoms to seek treatment.

The Kerala health department reported another Mpox case and urged symptomatic individuals to seek treatment. The state had earlier reported the country's first confirmed case of the new strain. Isolation facilities are arranged,

Ernakulam, Kerala contracts Mpox; Health department confirms infection, urges vigilance and precautionary measures for prevention.

The Kerala health department on Friday said another Mpox case was reported in the state and urged those who have symptoms to seek treatment.

Since the World Health Organization's 2022 declaration of Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, India has recorded 30 cases.