The condition of a Nepalese infected with monkeypox who returned from Saudi Arabia is complicated. Monkeypox (mpox) was confirmed in two Nepalis who returned from Saudi Arabia in the last ten days. Among them, the condition of a 44-year-old man from Sindhuli, who came to Kathmandu last Saturday, is more complicated than the previously identified infected.

He is currently being treated in the isolation of Shaheed Shukraraj Tropical and Communicable Disease Hospital Teku. 

dermatologist Dr. According to Sivendra Kumar Jha, the sensitive organs like kidneys, lungs and liver of the men were not affected. "The infection has been seen all over the body, including the face, chest, and limbs," he said, "from the point of view of the skin, it is sensitive and complex." The man had been working in Saudi Arabia for about 16 years. He was being treated in Saudi Abarkai hospital for 17 days after contracting monkeypox. 

He arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport at 10:30 am on Saturday morning via Doha from Saudi Arabia. He went directly from the airport to his relatives in Swayambhu. Teku went to the hospital for treatment only the next day, Sunday. While testing the sample, he was confirmed to have monkeypox infection.

A 36-year-old man from Tanahun who returned from Saudi Arabia on December 5 was also confirmed to have monkeypox. He is also being treated at Teku Hospital. The hospital said that his condition is improving. Director of the hospital Dr. Yuvanadhi Basaula said that the young man's wound has almost dried up. 'New wounds have not appeared,' he said, 'he is ready to be discharged in a few days.' moves However, even after 24 hours after the infection was confirmed in the youth of Sindhuli, the relevant agencies have not done contact tracing. Health Services Department Epidemiology and Disease Control Division Director Dr. Yaduchandra Ghimire said that the family of the infected person is aware of monkeypox and has told them to be cautious. "We are ready to send health workers for contact tracing," he said, "We have requested the government machinery there to provide information about the condition of other Nepalis infected with monkeypox in Saudi Arabia."

Saudi Arabia is one of the main employment destinations for Nepalis. Only 4 lakh Nepali workers are employed there. According to Director Ghimire, the National International Health Representative (IHR) under the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia is trying to get information about the condition of Nepalis working there. 

According to the Ministry of Health, the deadly type of monkeypox virus 'Clade 1B' has been spreading in the African country of Congo for a few days. Since last January alone, 548 people have died worldwide due to this virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also asked all countries to be vigilant as the monkeypox infection is increasing. In 2022–2023, monkeypox also spread as a global epidemic.

Monkeypox is caused by the virus of smallpox disease-causing species. Mpox is said to make only a few people seriously ill. Even after the eradication of smallpox in 1980 and the end of universal smallpox vaccination, monkeypox has continued to appear in the Middle East and West Africa. According to dermatologists, it causes fever, usually within 1 to 3 days of the onset of fever, rash appears on the skin, face, palms and soles, the rash changes and turns into blisters and papules. Head, back and muscle pain and body glands are enlarged. Eye infections can cause vision loss, pneumonia, miscarriage, and even death.