India confirms first case of monkeypox in WHO South-East Asia Region


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Geneva [Switzerland], July 15 (ANI): The first case of monkeypox in WHO South-East Asia Region has been reported from India, in a 35-year old man who arrived from the Middle East earlier this week. "The Region has been on alert for monkeypox. Countries have been taking measures to rapidly detect and take appropriate measures to prevent the spread of monkeypox," said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh , Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia. WHO has been supporting Member countries in the Region to assess the risk for monkeypox and strengthen their capacities to prepare and respond to the evolving multi-country outbreak, she...