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Monkeypox death in India: Indian state of Kerala has reported the first monkeypox-related death in the country. The deceased, a 22-year-old man, hailed from Thrissur district of the state, according to The Wire.
There have been four confirmed cases of monkeypox in India so far, three in Kerala and one in the capital city of Delhi.
With India recording its first monkeypox death and many looking to take the smallpox shot as a precaution, doctors say safety lies in preventive steps not panicking
Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although it is clinically less severe.
Monkeypox spread in India: The World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a public health advisory stating that 'some cases (of monkeypox) have been identified through sexual health clinics in communities of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men'.