The Ministry stated that the situation aligns with earlier risk assessments conducted by the
National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and that there is no need for undue concern. It
also emphasized that the country is well-prepared to handle such isolated, travel-related cases
and has robust protocols in place to manage and mitigate any potential risks.
New Delhi: A suspected case of Mpox has been reported in Delhi in a man who recently
returned to India from abroad, according to a release from the Union Health Ministry on
Sunday. The patient has been isolated in a designated hospital and is currently stable.
The release further noted that samples from the patient are being tested to confirm the
presence of Mpox.
“The case is being managed in accordance with established protocols, and contact tracing is
ongoing to identify potential sources and assess any impact within the country,” the release
stated.
The Ministry also assured that the development aligns with previous risk assessments by the
National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and that there is no cause for undue concern.
The country is well-prepared to handle such isolated, travel-related cases and has strong
measures in place to manage and mitigate any potential risk. Mpox, previously known as
monkeypox, has been a public health concern in parts of Africa for many years but resurfaced
as a global issue in 2022.
Since January 1, 2022, Mpox cases have been reported to the WHO from 121 member states
across all six WHO regions. According to the WHO Mpox report dated September 3, 2024,
global data up to July 31, 2024, shows a total of 102,997 laboratory-confirmed cases and 186
probable cases, including 223 deaths.
