Mpox case confirmed in Malappuram; Kerala on high alert: What you should know about it

Health By Dileep V Kumar Sep 18, 2024 Read the article

Kerala is on high alert after a case of Mpox was confirmed on Wednesday, 18 September in Malappuram.

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The district has already been on high alert after a recent Nipah virus outbreak.

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A 38-year-old man, who recently returned from the UAE and had been exhibiting Mpox virus-like symptoms, has tested positive and is currently being treated while in isolation.

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Mpox (earlier referred to as Monkeypox) is an infectious disease that can cause a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes, fever, headache, muscle ache, back pain and low energy.

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Most people fully recover, but it can be fatal for some, depending on which virus strain a person is infected with.

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In light of the first confirmed case in Kerala, state health minister Veena George has urged the public, particularly those returning from abroad, to remain vigilant.

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Common symptoms of Mpox are a skin rash or mucosal lesions which can last for 2–4 weeks accompanied by fever, headache, sore throat, muscle aches, back pain, low energy and swollen lymph nodes.

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The WHO points out that Mpox spreads from person to person mainly through close contact with someone who has mpox, including members of a household.

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