An air passenger, who’s in his thirties, has been admitted to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Authorities Hospital (MGMGH) in Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu, with suspected signs of mpox, a viral illness.
The affected person, an expert from Tiruvarur district working within the United Arab Emirates (UAE), had flown in from Sharjah to the town. He was reportedly positioned below isolation on the Tiruchi Worldwide Airport after he confirmed signs of mpox on Thursday (October 31, 2024), and was subsequently admitted to MGMGH.
When contacted, a senior hospital official instructed The Hindu that the affected person’s blood pattern has been despatched for additional testing. “We are waiting for the results. Until then, the patient will be kept under observation at the Tiruchi GH,” the official stated.
Mpox is a zoonosis, a illness that’s transmitted from contaminated animals to people. Signs embody painful rashes, fever, and swollen lymph nodes.
Printed – November 02, 2024 12:40 pm IST
