Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:24pm on 08 Sep 2024,Sunday Health & Wellness
India has reported its first suspected Mpox case, with a young man recently returned from a country experiencing an outbreak. The patient, in stable condition, is undergoing isolation and testing to confirm the infection. Authorities have initiated contact tracing to assess potential risks. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) emphasizes that there is no cause for alarm, stating that measures are in place to manage and mitigate the situation. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is spread through close contact and is currently a concern in several countries, including the DRC.
