The Union Health Ministry said on Sunday (Sep 8) that a suspected case of Mpox (monkeypox) has been detected and has been isolated at one of the hospitals designated to handle such infections.

India on high alert as first suspected Mpox case detected after traveller returns from Africa

Amid fears over a potential mpox global outbreak, India held a high-level meeting on Sunday (Aug 18) to assess its preparedness. The latest assessment presented at the crucial meeting led by the Prime Minister's Principal Secretary, P K Mishra, shows that since March 2024, the nation has had no reports of cases of mpox.

India's mpox update: India safe, no new cases since March; high-level meeting finds ‘low outbreak risk’

The Union Health Ministry has asked all airports as well as authorities at land ports on borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan to remain alert about incoming international passengers reporting Mpox symptoms, official sources said on Sunday.

Mpox scare: Indian govt tells international airports to be vigilant about passengers with symptoms

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India on high alert as first suspected Mpox case detected after traveller returns from Africa

India's mpox update: India safe, no new cases since March; high-level meeting finds ‘low outbreak risk’

Mpox scare: Indian govt tells international airports to be vigilant about passengers with symptoms