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Indian authorities on Monday announced the death of a man infected with monkeypox, who recently returned from the United Arab Emirates, which could constitute the first fatal case of the disease in Asia.
The health ministry in Kerala state in southern India said tests on the 22-year-old victim who died on July 30 after testing positive “show the man had monkeypox”.
On July 24, the WHO triggered the highest level of alert, the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (USPPI) to strengthen the fight against monkeypox.
About 20 people identified as being at high risk, including relatives, friends and medical personnel who may have been in contact with the victim, have been placed under observation, Kerala Health Minister, Veena George said on Sunday, the Indian Express newspaper reported.
