Suspected Mpox Case Identified in Traveler, Says Health Ministry

A man who recently traveled from a country experiencing mpox transmission is suspected of having the disease, the Union health ministry stated. The patient is isolated and stable, with samples being tested for confirmation. The case is managed as per protocols, with ongoing contact tracing and no cause for undue concern.

A man who recently travelled from a country experiencing mpox transmission has been identified as a suspected case of the disease, the Union health ministry said on Sunday.

The patient has been isolated at a designated hospital and is currently stable, it said, adding that there is no cause for concern.

Samples have been collected from the man and are being tested to confirm the presence of mpox.

''The case is being managed in line with established protocols, and contact tracing is ongoing to identify potential sources and assess the impact within the country,'' the ministry said.

The development of this case is consistent with the earlier risk assessment conducted by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and there is no cause of any undue concern, it said.

The country is fully prepared to deal with such isolated travel-related cases and has robust measures in place to manage and mitigate any potential risk, the ministry added.

(With inputs from agencies.)