India's 1st monkeypox death? Deceased man tested positive in UAE
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A 22-year-old man, who died in Kerala's Thrissur on Saturday, tested positive for monkeypox in the United Arab Emirates before traveling to India, said Kerala Health Minister Veena George. She said the state administration would confirm the infection only after receiving swab results from the National Institute of Virology, Pune. George stated the deceased's relatives only revealed his UAE medical report following his death.