India has reported its first case of monkeypox Kumar Jeetendra | July 15, 2022 The monkeypox virus is a member of the same virus family as smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms can be similar to smallpox, but are milder and rarely fatal. Monkeypox does not have a connection to chickenpox. India reported its first monkeypox case on Thursday. A Keralite returning from the UAE tested positive for the virus. The Centre …