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Investigators there say they have not found a close contact who traveled abroad, nor have they confirmed additional cases.

The virus, long endemic in central Africa, gained international prominence in May 2022 when clade 2 spread around the world

Mpox, also known as monkeypox, has been reported as endemic in African countries. It has also been reported in non-endemic countries like the US, UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Port ...

The new variant of mpox was first detected earlier this year in eastern Congo.

Meanwhile, security at MGMGH has been heightened after the patient, who is being treated at the special ward, “escaped” from the premises on Friday.

The passenger, who hails from Tiruvarur, reported himself to the health desk -- set up at the airport to screen travellers for the viral disease -- upon arrival.