Suspected case of monkeypox reported in Nepal
The man has been suffering from fever for the last week and has rashes all over his body
KATHMANDU: One person in Nepal is suspected of having monkeypox. A 26-year-old man who came to Nepal from Dubai is suspected of having monkeypox.
He is currently undergoing treatment at Shukraraj Tropical and Communicable Diseases Hospital in Teku. The director of the hospital, Dr. Manisha Rawal, said the patient is being treated.
According to hospital officials, the Nepali national returned from Dubai and was referred to the hospital by health workers at Tribhuvan International Airport’s health desk.
“The man has been suffering from fever for the last week and has rashes all over his body. We have isolated him and begun treatment free of cost,” said Dr. Manisha Rawal, director at the hospital. “Further investigation will be carried out in coordination with agencies under the Health Ministry.”
