State Health Minister Veena George initiated a high-level inquiry into the death of a youth, presenting with monkeypox-like symptoms. The youth hailed from Chavakkad Kuranjiyur in Thrissur district andtested positive in a foreign country.
Monkeypox outbreak: On Friday, Spain s health ministry reported that 4,298 people were infected with the virus, making it the leading European country for monkeypox cases.
According to a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), rectal pain and penile swelling (edema) are commonly seen in the current outbreak as compared to the previous outbreaks.