Kerala Minister Confirms First Monkeypox Death in India
The patient's death is seen as surprising because India has so far confirmed only five cases of the disease
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The patient's death is seen as surprising because India has so far confirmed only five cases of the disease
The state health minister also said that there were no studies available about this particular variant from other countries where the disease has been detected and thus, Kerala was carrying out a study on it.
Spain on Saturday reported its second monkeypox-related death, one day after announcing what is believed to be the first fatality linked to the current outbreak in Europe.
The case was reported on Friday in Belo Horizonte, capital of the southeast Minas Gerais state, and the victim was a 41-year-old man, who was undergoing treatment for other serious clinical conditions, including cancer, and whose health deteriorated after getting infected, the Ministry said on Friday. 🌎 Monkeypox Outbreak: Brazil Confirms First Monkeypox-Related Death.
After Brazil reported its first death due to monkeypox outside Africa, Spain recorded its first death due to the virus as the monkeypox virus continues to spread in Europe. Spain has confirmed 4,298 monkeypox cases with at least 120 being hospitalised. The country's health ministry hasn't released information on the deceased person so far. The World Health Organisation(WHO) had declared monkeypox a global health emergency. The virus has reportedly spread to at least 78 countries worldwide with the majority of cases being detected in Europe and in the Americas.