The Health Ministry has issued crucial guidelines for preventing the spread of mpox in India after Kerala confirmed its second case.

The samples of the patient, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital, have been sent for genomic sequencing at the National Institute of Virology in Maharashtra's Pune to ascertain whether it is the deadly Clade 1b strain or the previously known Clade IIb strain.

India has reported its first case of the more severe Clade Ib strain of mpox, raising global concerns due to the strain’s rapid spread. The case was detected in a 38-year-old man in Kerala who had traveled from Dubai.

The first Mpox case in India this year involved a man from Haryana, with a less concerning strain. The second case, detected in Kerala, was the first instance of the more concerning clade 1b strain

Since the World Health Organization's 2022 declaration of Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, India has recorded 30 cases.

PUTRAJAYA: The patient confirmed positive for monkeypox, or clade II variant mpox, is now recovering and in stable condition, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

The state of Kerala confirms the second mpox case amid outbreak in India. Take a look at the guidelines issued by the Union Health Ministry to prevent further spread of the infection.

The Kerala health department on Friday said another Mpox case was reported in the state and urged those who have symptoms to seek treatment.