Mpox confirmed in Malappuram

The Health department confirmed the State’s first Mpox case in recent times when a 38-year-old man who came from Dubai was tested positive for the disease on Wednesday. Minister for Health Veena George has requested those coming from abroad with symptoms to seek treatment after getting in touch with the Health department.

The Health department has arranged treatment and isolation facility in 14 districts for Mpox.

General Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram; District Hospital, Kollam; Taluk Headquarters Hospital, Thiruvalla; District Hospital, Thodupuzha; General Hospital, Pala; Government Medical College Hospital, Alappuzha; Government Medical College, Ernakulam; District Hospital, Aluva; District Hospital, Wadakkanchery; District Hospital, Palakkad; Government Medical College Hospital, Manjeri; Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode; District Hospital, Mananthavady; Government Medical College, Kannur; and District Hospital, Kanhangad; are the hospitals where special nodal officers have been appointed to handle the suspected cases.

The condition of the Mpox patient under treatment at Government Medical College Hospital, Manjeri, was stable. Doctors said he was improving.