A 30-year-old man, who arrived in Kerala from the UAE last month, tested positive for monkeypox, making him the fifth case of the virus from the southern state.
Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday said on July 27 the man had arrived at the Calicut airport and was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Malappuram district.
His physical condition is said to be stable.
Including his parents, those who were in contact with him closely, are being closely monitored.
