Man, 30, who returned to Kerala from UAE, tests positive for monkeypox, state’s tally rises to 5

A total of five cases of monkeypox have been detected in Kerala till now, as one more person was found infected with the disease, state health minister Veena Gorge said on Tuesday.

“The 30-year-old patient is undergoing treatment in Malappuram. He had reached Kozhikode on July 27 from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), George said, according to news agency ANI.

The minister further said that the patient is in a stable condition, adding that all his close contacts, including parents, are being closely monitored.