Monkeypox A.2 strain found in India: What you need to know

Monkeypox, the new viral disease in news these days, has infected 9 people in India so far. More than 80 countries around the world have reported monkeypox cases.

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India now has 9 monkeypox cases: How the virus is spreading in the country

The Covid cases are again on the rise in India but its another disease that must be worrying the country. A total of 9 monkeypox cases and one death related to it has been reported in India so far.

India reports first case of monkeypox death, also a first in Asia. Photo: Getty Images

India reports first case of monkeypox death, also a first in Asia. Photo: Getty Images

India reports Asia's first monkeypox death; 6 confirmed cases in country so far

Alarm bells are going off in India after a 22-year-old man died of monkeypox in Kerala, making it the country’s and Asia’s first such death since the outbreak started in May. Here is a look at monkeypox updates from India and around the world.

Monkeypox detected in a Delhi resident without foreign travel history. Photo: Getty Images

Monkeypox detected in a Delhi resident without foreign travel history. Photo: Getty Images

Monkeypox: Delhi man with no travel history tests positive, government holds high-level meeting

Monkeypox has arrived in India after outbreaks were reported globally. India has reported four cases of monkeypox so far. And the latest one has concerned the government. A 34-year-old man from Delhi with no international travel history has been detected with monkeypox, the first known case of local transmission.

Monkeypox is caused by monkeypox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. (Photo: Reuters)

Monkeypox is caused by monkeypox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. (Photo: Reuters)

So you have monkeypox. What to do now?

So, you have fever, body aches, chills and fatigue and are scared that you might have monkeypox. What are you going to do? First: contact health workers for advice instead of jumping to self-medication.

5 FAQs on monkeypox answered