Kerala's 2024 Mpox Outbreak Tied to UAE Travel Drama

In Kerala's 2024 Mpox outbreak, researchers found that 7 out of 10 confirmed cases were linked to travelers from the UAE. Mpox, also known as monkeypox, causes fever and skin rashes. The World Health Organization declared this outbreak a public health emergency due to the rapid spread of the Clade Ib strain, which is causing quite a stir worldwide.