Laboratory testing has confirmed the presence of Mpox virus of the West African clade 2 in the patient. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters
India has verified the previously suspected case of Mpox as a travel-related infection, the Centre informed in a press release on September 9, 2024.
A young male patient, who recently returned to India from a country with active Mpox transmission, had been identified as a suspected Mpox case, on Sunday (September 8, 2024).
“Laboratory testing has confirmed the presence of Mpox virus of the West African clade 2 in the patient. This case is an isolated case, similar to the earlier 30 cases reported in India from July 2022 onwards, and is not a part of the current public health emergency (reported by WHO) which is regarding clade 1 of mpox,” the Centre said.
The patient is currently isolated at a designated tertiary care isolation facility. The patient remains clinically stable and is without any systemic illness or comorbidities.
Published – September 09, 2024 06:31 pm IST
