Air passenger with suspected mpox symptoms isolated at Tiruchi govt. hospital
The patient, a 27-year-old professional from Tiruvarur district working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), had flown into the city from Sharjah. He was reportedly placed under isolation at the Tiruchi International Airport after he showed symptoms of mpox on Thursday (October 31, 2024), and was subsequently admitted to MGMGH.
When contacted, a senior hospital official told The Hindu that the patient’s blood sample had been sent for further testing. “We are waiting for the results. Until then, the patient will be kept under observation at the Tiruchi GH,” the official said.
Isolation wards for mpox have been set up at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai, Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai, Government Medical College Hospital, Coimbatore and Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital in Tiruchi. Each ward had 10 beds.
The Union government had identified 22 laboratories across the country for testing for mpox. In Tamil Nadu, the laboratory identified is on the premises of the King Institute of Preventive Medicine and Research, Guindy. The agents and equipment required for testing are ready, he had said.
Mpox is a zoonosis, a disease that is transmitted from infected animals to humans. Symptoms include painful rashes, fever, and swollen lymph nodes.
Published - November 02, 2024 12:40 pm IST
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