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No suspected Monkeypox cases in Kumari, says Ma Subramanian

Tamil Nadu has increased surveillance at airports and checkposts as neighbouring states have reported cases of Monkeypox.

No suspected Monkeypox cases in Kumari, says Ma Subramanian
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CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Friday dismissed reports on 4 suspected cases of Monkeypox in Kanniyakumari and appealed to people not to spread any misinformation in this regards.

Earlier in the day, reports suggested that four persons in Kanniyakumari district showed symptoms of Monkeypox and their samples were sent to National Institute of Virology, Pune for testing.

All four of them have been admitted to Asaripallam government medical college and have been isolated, it was said.

Tamil Nadu government has increased surveillance at airports and check posts as neighbouring states have reported cases of Monkeypox.

Monkeypox typically manifests itself with fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes and may lead to a range of medical complications. It is usually a self-limited disease with symptoms lasting for two to four weeks.

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