New Delhi: Delhi today reported its first monkeypox case as a 31-year-old man with no foreign travel history was diagnosed with the disease. This is the fourth monkeypox case reported in India with the previous three cases being reported from Kerala.
The man had attended a party in Manali in Himachal Pradesh, news agency PTI reported citing sources.
The West Delhi resident was hospitalised with symptoms of the disease three days ago, it said, adding that his samples were sent to the National Institute of Virology yesterday.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal confirmed that the disease was detected in the city, while asserting there’s no need to panic.
“The first case of Monkeypox was detected in Delhi. The patient is stable and recovering. There’s no need to panic. The situation is under control. We have made a separate isolation ward at LNJP. Our best team is on the case to prevent the spread and protect Delhiites,” said Mr Kejriwal.