India said on Monday that an mpox case involving a man in the southern state of Kerala was from the fast-spreading clade 1b variety, marking South Asia's first recorded case from the new strain.

The 38-year-old patient, a resident of Malappuram district, had recently returned from the United Arab Emirates.

India has reported its first case of Monkeypox (Mpox) caused by the fast-spreading Clade 1B strain of the virus.

A 38-year-old man from Malappuram, Kerala, has been identified as India's first Mpox clad I case. Mpox, caused by the monkeypox virus, has various symptoms, including rashes, muscle aches, and fever,

India has detected its first case of the virulent mpox virus strain, according to a government official, as the latest global health emergency

India has confirmed its first case of Monkeypox Clade 1 in Kerala's Malappuram district. A 38-year-old man returning from the UAE tested positive for this strain, which led WHO to declare a public health emergency.

India identifies its first Mpox Clade 1 case in Kerala, raising public health concerns amid global outbreaks and WHO's emergency declaration.

The spread of the Mpox Clade 1b strain led to the World Health Organisation declaring it a public health emergency last month.

India has confirmed its first case of Mpox caused by the Clade 1B strain of the virus, which is known for its faster transmission and higher fatality rate

India has reported its first case of the fast-spreading clade 1b mpox strain in Kerala. The patient, a 38-year-old man who traveled from the UAE, was confirmed as infected by Health Ministry spokesperson Manisha Verma.