India reports first case of monkeypox to WHO Region of South-East Asia


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A 35-year-old man who recently traveled from the Middle East has been confirmed as the first case of monkeypox in the WHO South-East Asia Region. “Monkeypox has the Region on high alert. According to Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia, countries have been taking action to quickly detect and prevent the spread of monkeypox. According to her, WHO has been assisting Member nations in the Region to evaluate the risk of monkeypox and improve their capacities to get ready for and handle the developing multi-country epidemic. Over 6000 cases of monkeypox and three deaths have been...