As monkeypox cases continue to spread across the world, India has now reported its first death linked to the viral zoonotic infection. A 22-year-old youth with monkeypox symptoms passed away in Kerala’s Thrissur district after travelling from a middle eastern country. The state administration has announced its intention to undertake a high level inquiry to look into the case.
Following his death, the state health department had called a meeting in Punnayur and a contact list and route map of the deceased youth were prepared. The health department has traced and contacted people he had been in touch with after his arrival in India, to isolate and monitor them.