Bhubaneswar, Aug. 1 -- A day after the death of a 22-year-old youth suspected due to Monkeypox infection, the Centre on Sunday formed a task force to monitor and provide guidance to the government including exploring vaccination options in fight against the viral disease.

According to sources, the task force team will be headed by VK Paul member (Health) Niti Aayog and will have pother members including Secretary, Union Health Ministry.

Notably, India has so far reported 4 confirmed cases of Monkeypox infection. A youth died in Kerala on Saturday before his family members furnished a report of him testing positive for the virus in UAE.

The Kerala Government has ordered a high level probe into the case and prepare contact list and route...