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Kerala health department issues Mpox alert amid global reports of infection
Updated On: 21 August, 2024 07:45 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | mid-day online correspondent
With the Mpox threat looming large, Kerala is taking no chances, and the health department is working overtime to ensure that the state remains safe, an official statement said
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The Kerala Health Department on Wednesday sounded an alert in the state following reports of Mpox (also known as Monkeypox) outbreaks in several countries, reported the PTI.
According to state Health Minister Veena George, anyone arriving from countries where Mpox has been reported must undergo screening at airports, as per the PTI.
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