The individual, who confirmed signs of monkeypox, got here from Kuwait on July 6 and developed fever on July 20.
The individual acquired admitted to a non-public hospital in Kamareddy district after creating rashes on July 23, State Director of Public Well being G Srinivasa Rao stated in a launch.
The physician on the non-public hospital after noticing signs of monkeypox referred the individual to the federal government hospital in Kamareddy district and from there the affected person is being shifted to Fever Hospital right here, Rao stated.
After accumulating samples from the affected person, it will likely be despatched to the NIV Pune and until then the affected person might be stored in an isolation ward.
“We have now recognized six individuals who have been in touch with the individual. Although they don’t have any signs, they’ve additionally been stored in isolation,” the senior well being official stated.
Telangana Well being Minister T Harish Rao reviewed the state of affairs and based mostly on his instructions all essential measures are being undertaken, the well being official added.