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The Kerala health department on Monday confirmed that the 22-year-old man who died in Thrissur on Saturday had succumbed to Monkeypox. 

22-yr-old who died in Kerala succumbed to Monkeypox, confirms National Institute of Virology

This is India&rsquo;s first death due to Monkeypox and likely the fourth outside Africa.

The Kerala health department on Monday confirmed that the 22-year-old man who died in Thrissur on Saturday had succumbed to Monkeypox.&nbsp;
The National Institute of Virology in Pune, where his samples were sent for testing, made the confirmation. This is India&rsquo;s first death due to Monkeypox and likely the fourth outside Africa.
On July 31, state Health Minister Veena George stated that the youth had tested positive for monkeypox in the UAE before returning to Kerala on July 22. The government had ordered a probe into the circumstances that led to the delay in reporting the test result to the health department.
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The family of the Gulf returnee reportedly only handed over the positive monkeypox test after the man's death.&nbsp;
The man, a native of Punniyoor in Thrissur, was admitted to a private hospital on July 27 after he developed fever and died on July 30.
India has so far confirmed four Monkeypox cases, three of them in Kerala. Spain on Saturday reported a second death from the infection.

Centre has formed a task force in the wake of Monkeypox cases in India to monitor and provide guidance to the government on the expansion of diagnostic facilities and to explore vaccination for the infection in the country. 

Centre forms task force to monitor Monkeypox virus situation in India

India has reported four Monkeypox cases so far, three cases in Kerala and one in Delhi. A youth in Kerala presenting monkeypox-like symptoms died, following which state Health Minister Veena George initiated a high-level inquiry.&nbsp;

The Centre has formed a task force in the wake of Monkeypox cases in India to monitor and provide guidance to the government on the expansion of diagnostic facilities and to explore vaccination for the infection in the country.&nbsp;
The decision was taken during a meeting which was attended by Cabinet secretary, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, Additional Secretary (PMO) and other senior officials.&nbsp;
"The team will be headed by Dr VK Paul, member (Health), NITI Aayog and members including Secretary, Union Health Ministry, Pharma and Biotech," sources told ANI.&nbsp;
India has reported four Monkeypox cases so far, three cases in Kerala and one in Delhi. A youth in Kerala presenting monkeypox-like symptoms died, following which state Health Minister Veena George initiated a high-level inquiry.&nbsp;
"A high-level inquiry will be conducted into the death of a person with symptoms of monkeypox in Chavakkad Kuranjiyur. The result of the test conducted in a foreign country was positive. He sought treatment in Thrissur," George said.&nbsp;
"Delay in seeking treatment will be investigated. The health department called a meeting in Punnayur regarding the death of a young man due to monkeypox. A contact list and route map of the deceased youth were prepared," she added.&nbsp;
The health department called a meeting in Punnayur regarding the death of a young man allegedly due to Monkeypox.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, a contact list and route map of the deceased youth has been prepared. Contact persons are advised to undergo isolation.&nbsp;
The central government is on an alert even as the count of infections in some other countries has risen.&nbsp; NITI Aayog's member (Health) Dr V K Paul said that there is absolutely no need for any panic as the government has taken significant measures to keep the disease in check.&nbsp;
In an interview with ANI, Dr Paul sought to assert that there was no need for any undue panic but added that it was still important that the country and the society stay vigilant.&nbsp;
"There is no need to panic, as of now, but one must report in time if they spot any symptoms, he said.&nbsp; According to World Health Organization (WHO), more than 18,000 cases have been reported from 78 countries.&nbsp;
"The monkeypox outbreak can be stopped if countries, communities and individuals inform themselves, take the risks seriously, and take the steps needed to stop transmission and protect vulnerable groups," said Dr Tedros, Director General, WHO on Thursday.&nbsp;
Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which belongs to the same family of viruses that causes smallpox. The disease is endemic in regions like West and Central Africa but lately, cases have been reported from non-endemic countries too, according to the WHO.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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