Delhi reports its fifth case of monkeypox on Saturday after an African woman who returned from Nigeria tested positive for the virus.
New Delhi- After an African woman with a history of travel to Nigeria tested positive for the virus on Saturday, Delhi reported its fifth case of monkeypox. The Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital has taken in the 22-year-old woman.
Dr. Suresh Kumar, the LNJP Hospital’s medical director, has confirmed that the fifth case of monkeypox has been detected in the capital.
A 22-year-old woman’s sample tested positive on Friday, according to Dr. Kumar, and she is presently being observed in the hospital.
“Four patients are currently admitted, and one has been discharged. One patient was admitted to LNJP and her sample confirmed positive. In Delhi, there have been a total of five cases of monkey pox documented. Yesterday, she tested positive. A medical staff is caring for her, “The doctor at LNJP told ANI.
The patient has not travelled recently, according to the doctor, but did travel one month ago.
On July 24 of this year, the day after the World Health Organization (WHO) designated monkeypox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, Delhi reported its first case of the disease.
The United States is one of the worst-hit nations in the world, and Europe is one of the worst-hit continents. This year, more than 31,000 cases have been reported worldwide in more than 80 nations that have never previously reported the virus. Over 11,000 cases have already been reported in the US alone.
Assuring lawmakers that the virus is not a novel one, union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya allayed fears earlier this month.
Monkeypox is not a recent illness in India or the rest of the world. Numerous cases from Africa have spread throughout the world since 1970. The WHO (World Health Organization) has given this particular consideration. India has also begun to be monitored, he had previously stated.
To stop the spread of the virus in India, the central government has issued a number of regulations, including those at the borders.
International travellers have been warned to stay away from sick people, dead or alive wild animals, and other individuals.
The country’s first case of monkeypox was reported from Kerala’s Kollam district on July 14. A total of 10 monkeypox cases have been reported in India so far, with the most recent one which was logged in the national capital.
Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis, or a virus that spreads from animals to humans, according to the World Health Organization. It has symptoms resembling those of smallpox but is clinically less severe.
