Kerala reports fifth monkeypox case; India’s tally now 7

Kerala, 2/8: One more case of monkeypox was reported in Kerala on Tuesday, taking the state’s total tally to five.

 

 

Kerala Health Minister Veena George said that a Malappuram native, who arrived from the UAE, has tested positive for the viral disease.

 

It is the seventh monkeypox case reported in the country. One person infected with the disease died in the state on Saturday. All the five cases reported in Kerala were people who arrived from the UAE