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Mangaluru, January 23, 2025: A case of Monkeypox (MPox) has been confirmed in a 40-year-old male resident of Mangaluru, officials from the Karnataka Department of Health and Family Welfare announced on Thursday.
The patient, a native of Karkala in Udupi district, had been residing in Dubai for the past 19 years. He arrived in Mangaluru on January 17 and subsequently developed symptoms including rashes and fever. He was immediately isolated at a private hospital, and samples were sent to Bangalore Medical College (BMC) and then to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune for testing.
The NIV confirmed the MPox infection on January 22. Officials stated that the patient is currently stable and not experiencing any serious complications. He is expected to be discharged from the hospital soon.
His wife, who received him at the airport, has been identified as a primary contact and has been advised to self-isolate for a few days to monitor for any potential symptoms.
A government statement emphasized that MPox is generally a mild, self-limiting illness in most cases. However, individuals with weakened immune systems or underlying health conditions may require closer monitoring. Treatment typically focuses on managing symptoms like fever, body aches, and providing antibiotics for secondary infections.
The statement further clarified that MPox primarily spreads through very close and intimate contact, and its infectivity is not as severe as COVID-19.
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