India's second case of monkeypox reported from Kerala's Kannur district

India has reported second case of monkeypox in Kerala's Kannur district, the state health department confirmed, ANI reported. The 31-year-old man from Kannur is currently undergoing treatment at Pariyaram Medical College, said Kerala Health Minister Veena George.

"The patient's health condition is reported to be satisfactory. Those in close contact with him have been put under surveillance," the minister said. Earlier on Thursday, July 14, Kerala reported the first confirmed case of monkeypox.

The person landed at the Mangalore airport in coastal Karnataka from Dubai on July 13. He was admitted to a hospital after he exhibited symptoms of the disease. His samples were sent to NIV Pune and they tested positive for monkeypox, the officials said.

The Union Health Ministry last week rushed a high-level multi-disciplinary team to Kerala to assist the state health authorities in instituting public health measures after the first confirmed case of monkeypox was detected from Kollam district on Thursday.   

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