Kerala is in a state of alert following the confirmation of a case of monkeypox in a 35-year-old who had travelled from the United Arab Emirates to the State.
A high-level multidisciplinary team despatched by the Centre to Kerala for supporting the State in adopting appropriate public health interventions and conducting outbreak investigation, is expected to arrive in the State on Friday.
The team will be working closely with State health authorities in instituting public health measures. They will take stock of the situation on ground and recommend the necessary interventions. The Union Health Ministry is also monitoring the situation in other States and is on the alert for any possible outbreaks.
