India reports first case of monkeypox, urges states to test suspected cases
Xinhua news agency reported on July 14 that Central Indian Ministry of Health The first case of chickenpox was reported in the southern state of Kerala. who arrived in the state on July 12
Laf Agarwal, Joint Secretary of the Ministry revealed that after the first monkey pox patient was detected The federal government is rushing to send a multidisciplinary senior medical team to Kerala to help local governments investigate the outbreak. and start taking necessary public health measures
On Thursday morning, the federal government asked the local governments of all states to screen and test all suspected smallpox cases at entry points and within their communities. This is part of India’s preparedness to deal with the aforementioned disease.
The central government also called on states to specify the name of the hospital and ensure that there are adequate human resources and logistical support to care for suspected or smallpox patients.