WHO declares monkeypox outbreak over - just as virus resurges in Chicago
1 year, 7 months ago

WHO declares monkeypox outbreak over - just as virus resurges in Chicago

Daily Mail  

The World Health Organization has declared the monkeypox global emergency over, just as this year's first cluster of cases emerges in America's third largest city. The data highlights an uptick after cases previously flatlining at one or none per week since December World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has declared an end to the emergency over mpox Mpox sparked alarm among health officials early last year when it began to spread rapidly among gay and bisexual men, reaching a peak of 450 cases a day in August. Dr Allison Arwady, the city's commissioner of public health, said this week in a Facebook live: 'Most weeks we didn't see a single mpox case, maybe one or two in a higher week. Cases are yet to show an uptick in the country This breaks down cases by their demographic information, revealing infections are mostly among men in their 30s This map shows the total number of mpox cases recorded by state in the US Amid concerns of a possible resurgence, however, the World Health Organization still declared an end to its international emergency called for the virus.

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Monkeypox: Two positive cases reported in Kerala with travel history to THIS country
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Monkeypox: Two positive cases reported in Kerala with travel history to THIS country

India TV News  

Kerala's Health Minister Veena George announced on Wednesday that two cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the state. The two men, who had recently returned to Kerala from the United Arab Emirates, tested positive for the disease. Since 2022, 33 confirmed cases of Mpox – 17 from Kerala, 16 from Delhi – have been reported, he said in a …

US reports ‘severe’ Monkeypox clade 1 variant: What do we know about this strain, symptoms and how to protect
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US reports ‘severe’ Monkeypox clade 1 variant: What do we know about this strain, symptoms and how to protect

Live Mint  

United States on Saturday said the first known case of a more severe strain of the monkeypox virus was reported in California. According to the California Department of Public Health, the patient contracted the clade 1 strain, the latest form of the monkeypox. The clade 1b variant has caused global concern because it seems to sp New Monkeypox strain threat …

Monkeypox under control, but travelers urged to be cautious
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Monkeypox under control, but travelers urged to be cautious

China Daily  

China has effectively controlled monkeypox after it reported its first case in June 2023, and the infectious disease is currently in low prevalence on the mainland, according to the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration. To better prevent and control the disease, China has launched health promotion campaigns to let individuals who plan to visit overseas destinations recording monkeypox outbreaks …

India reports its first suspected monkeypox case
4 months ago

India reports its first suspected monkeypox case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A suspected case of Mpox, or monkeypox, has been reported from one of the designated hospitals to manage the disease in the country, the Union health ministry said on Sunday, adding that further investigations are currently underway to confirm the diagnosis in a man who has a history of travelling to one of the affected African countries. Health …

Suspected mpox case awaiting confirmation, says Health ministry
4 months ago

Suspected mpox case awaiting confirmation, says Health ministry

Hindustan Times  

The Union health ministry on Sunday said there is a suspected case of mpox reported from one of the designated hospitals to manage the disease in the country. “A young male patient, who recently travelled from a country currently experiencing Mpox transmission, has been identified as a suspect case of Mpox. The case is being managed in line with established …

Monkeypox cases in Guangdong detailed in study
4 months ago

Monkeypox cases in Guangdong detailed in study

China Daily  

Most monkeypox cases in Guangdong province have been linked to male-to-male sexual contact, according to a study by Chinese medical researchers. The research team in Shenzhen established a clinical cohort study and used whole-genome amplification sequencing to trace the origins of the circulating monkeypox virus in the city, shedding light on the evolutionary path and features of the Clade IIb …

Concerns Grow Over Seasonal Diseases: Study
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Concerns Grow Over Seasonal Diseases: Study

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: As the world observes the 126th World Mosquito Day on August 20, to the mark the discovery of the mosquito as the vector that transmits malaria among humans, the treatment of vector-borne diseases is yet to see a milestone. The state has recorded 2,399 dengue cases from January to July, as per government data; over 1,300 cases were reported …

Monkeypox: Prithviraj Chavan demands strict testing, quarantine protocol at Mumbai airport
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Monkeypox: Prithviraj Chavan demands strict testing, quarantine protocol at Mumbai airport

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, Amid concerns over Monkeypox, Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, demanding strict testing and quarantine protocol at the Mumbai airport for passengers from high-risk countries. Monkeypox: Prithviraj Chavan demands strict testing, quarantine protocol at Mumbai airport The World Health Organisation has declared Monkeypox a public health emergency, and the virus has now reached …

'Begin strict Monkeypox screening at Mumbai airport': Former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan to government
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Begin strict Monkeypox screening at Mumbai airport': Former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan to government

India TV News  

Days after Pakistan reported three cases of Monkeypox—a virus declared a public health emergency of international concern—Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Saturday has called for stringent testing and isolation protocols at Mumbai Airport for passengers arriving from high-risk countries. Taking to X, Chavan shared a copy of the letter he sent to Chief Minister Eknath …

Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?

New Indian Express  

LONDON: The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus' transmission. Sweden has since announced it had found the first case of a new form of mpox previously only seen in Africa in a traveler, while other European health authorities …

Union Health Minister Nadda reviews India’s preparedness for monkeypox
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Health Minister Nadda reviews India’s preparedness for monkeypox

The Hindu  

With the World Health Organization declaring monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, a detailed review of developments related to monkeypox, and preparedness for it, was taken up by the Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda in a meeting with senior officials on Saturday. “In the meeting chaired by the Union Health Minister, it was decided that as a matter …

Mpox outbreak: Symptoms, preventions. Why has WHO declared it global health emergency? Explained
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mpox outbreak: Symptoms, preventions. Why has WHO declared it global health emergency? Explained

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organisation on Wednesday declared Mpox, once known as Monkeypox, a global health emergency, amid the increasing cases of the disease in Africa. @WHO is on the ground, working with the affected countries, and others at risk, through our country and regional offices, as well as with partners including the @AfricaCDC, NGOs, civil society and more,” WHO director-general …

World Health Organization declares ultra-deadly monkeypox strain a public health emergency of international concern
4 months, 3 weeks ago

World Health Organization declares ultra-deadly monkeypox strain a public health emergency of international concern

Daily Mail  

The World Health Organization today declared an ultra-deadly strain of monkeypox a global public health emergency. The DRC is home to a densely packed population that frequently travels and moves across borders, raising the risk the new mpox strain, which is spread through physical contact, would eventually spread beyond the country. CDC officials said that the latest rise in mpox …

WHO declares Mpox global health emergency for second time in two years
4 months, 3 weeks ago

WHO declares Mpox global health emergency for second time in two years

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The World Health Organisation on Wednesday declared Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, as global public health emergency for the second time in two years. The WHO had earlier declared Mpox as global public health emergency in July 2022 when the outbreak had affected over 1 lakh people, mainly gay and bisexual men, in 116 countries, and killed nearly 200 …

Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread
5 months, 1 week ago

Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread

The Independent  

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Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread
5 months, 1 week ago

Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Kenya and the Central African Republic have declared new outbreaks of mpox as Africa’s health officials race to contain the spread of the disease in a region lacking vaccines. “We are very concerned about the cases of monkeypox, which is ravaging region 7 of the country,” the Central African Republic’s public health minister, Pierre Somsé, said Monday. …

UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak
1 year, 1 month ago

UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak, a worrying development that African scientists warn could make it more difficult to stop the disease. “This is the first definitive proof of sexual transmission of monkeypox in Africa,” Oyewale Tomori, a Nigerian virologist who …

Monkeypox classified as Class B infectious disease
1 year, 3 months ago

Monkeypox classified as Class B infectious disease

China Daily  

China has decided to manage monkeypox as a Class B infectious disease starting from Wednesday as the country reported about 500 cases last month, including its first infections detected in women, according to health authorities. The National Health Commission said in a statement released on Friday that monkeypox used to mainly spread throughout Central Africa and West Africa, but since …

CDC warns of a possible mpox rebound outbreak in summer
1 year, 7 months ago

CDC warns of a possible mpox rebound outbreak in summer

LA Times  

A new cluster of mpox cases in the United States — following nearly seven months of steady decline — is leading health officials to warn of a possible rebound outbreak this summer. “Spring and summer season in 2023 could lead to a resurgence of mpox as people gather for festivals and other events,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

World Health Organization declares end to mpox public health emergency
1 year, 7 months ago

World Health Organization declares end to mpox public health emergency

ABC  

Mpox is no longer a global health emergency, according to the World Health Organization, ending a near year-long alert for the viral disease that led to confirmed cases in more than one hundred countries. Key points: Mpox was declared a public health emergency of international concern in July 2022 The declaration is designed to trigger a coordinated international response More …

Mpox no longer a global emergency, WHO says
1 year, 7 months ago

Mpox no longer a global emergency, WHO says

Associated Press  

LONDON — The World Health Organization said Thursday that the global outbreak of mpox, which initially baffled experts when the smallpox-related disease spread to more than 100 countries last year, is no longer an international emergency, after a dramatic drop in cases in recent months. Tedros said the novel way mpox was infecting people, via sexual contact in many countries …

Mpox no longer a global emergency, WHO says
1 year, 7 months ago

Mpox no longer a global emergency, WHO says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The World Health Organization said …

Monkeypox Is No Longer A Global Health Emergency: WHO
1 year, 7 months ago

Monkeypox Is No Longer A Global Health Emergency: WHO

ABP News  

As of Thursday, the World Health Organization has announced that the monkeypox outbreak is no longer regarded as a global public health emergency. In particular, the work of community organizations, together with public health authorities, has been critical for informing people of the risks of mpox, encouraging and supporting behaviour change, and advocating for access to tests, vaccines and treatments …

Netherlands offers free monkeypox vaccinations to people at increased risk
1 year, 8 months ago

Netherlands offers free monkeypox vaccinations to people at increased risk

NL Times  

People who are more likely to contract monkeypox can get vaccinated for free from now on. "Gay and bisexual men and trans people who have not been vaccinated before and who know for themselves that they are more likely to contract a monkeypox infection can make an appointment with their GGD from today," Soa Aids Netherlands said on Monday, referring …

New Sydney monkeypox case confirmed as warning issued to gay and bisexual men
1 year, 8 months ago

New Sydney monkeypox case confirmed as warning issued to gay and bisexual men

Daily Mail  

The deadly monkeypox virus is spreading in Australia, officials fear, after a man in New South Wales became infected. South Eastern Sydney Public Health Unit Director Dr Vicky Sheppeard says while the state's vaccination program against the infectious disease has been very successful, the virus will continue to show up in Australia while it circulates overseas. The prominent symptom of …

From COVID to mpox to polio: Our 9 most-read 'viral' stories in 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

From COVID to mpox to polio: Our 9 most-read 'viral' stories in 2022

NPR  

From COVID to mpox to polio: Our 9 most-read 'viral' stories in 2022 Enlarge this image toggle caption Uma Shankar Sharma/Getty Images and Science Source Uma Shankar Sharma/Getty Images and Science Source Even though the public's interest in the pandemic began to wane in its third year, COVID still grabbed the top spots for our most-read stories. Enlarge this image …

WHO Renames Monkeypox Virus To Avoid Stigmatization: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

WHO Renames Monkeypox Virus To Avoid Stigmatization: Report

ABP News  

The World Health Organization on Monday stated that the monkeypox would be renamed mpox in English to avoid stigma associated with the current moniker, news agency AFP reported. Monkeypox got its name since the virus was discovered in monkeys housed for study in Denmark in 1958, however the illness may be found in a variety of species, most often rodents. …

World Health Organization recommends 'mpox' as new name for monkeypox
2 years, 1 month ago

World Health Organization recommends 'mpox' as new name for monkeypox

ABC  

The World Health Organization says it will start referring to monkeypox as "mpox" simultaneously, before phasing out the original name within a year. Key points: WHO to start using a new preferred term, "mpox", as a synonym for monkeypox Both names will be used simultaneously for one year as "monkeypox" is phased out Concerns over racist language during outbreaks earlier …

WHO plans to rename monkeypox as MPOX to destigmatise virus
2 years, 1 month ago

WHO plans to rename monkeypox as MPOX to destigmatise virus

India Today  

In an attempt to fight taboos related to monkeypox, the World Health Organization is planning to rename the virus, designating it as MPOX, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Monkeypox is a virus that originates in wild animals like rodents and primates, and occasionally jumps to people. Meanwhile, Animal-to-human transmission may occur by bite or …

‘Substantial’ pre-symptomatic monkeypox spread found
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Substantial’ pre-symptomatic monkeypox spread found

The Hindu  

There is now more evidence for pre-symptomatic transmission of monkeypox virus. Pre-symptomatic transmission of monkeypox virus will mean that many infections cannot be prevented by simply isolating people showing symptoms. Detailed study The contact tracing study of 2,746 individuals who tested positive for the monkeypox virus in the U.K. between May 6 and August 1, 2022 has linked data on …

Monkeypox getting ‘smarter’: Study shows why the virus is becoming contagious
2 years, 2 months ago

Monkeypox getting ‘smarter’: Study shows why the virus is becoming contagious

Live Mint  

The monkeypox virus is getting ‘smarter’, experts opined citing that specific mutations are aiding the virus to avoid being targeted by medicines or a body's immune response. A key finding was that the virus is now accumulating mutations specifically where drugs and antibodies from vaccines are supposed to bind," researcher Shrikesh Sachdev said, as reported by PTI. For the study, …

Scientists find evidence of 'substantial' transmission of monkeypox before symptoms appear
2 years, 2 months ago

Scientists find evidence of 'substantial' transmission of monkeypox before symptoms appear

The Hindu  

Scientists have found evidence to show that the monkeypox virus can spread from an infected person up to four days before they even start exhibiting symptoms of the disease, a new study has claimed. The researchers behind the study estimated that 53% of the transmission of monkeypox occurred in this pre-symptomatic phase, meaning that many infections cannot be prevented by …

Monkeypox outbreak still an international health emergency, says WHO
2 years, 2 months ago

Monkeypox outbreak still an international health emergency, says WHO

Firstpost  

So far, more than 70,000 confirmed cases of Monkeypox have been reported in over 100 countries. Most cases have been reported among men Geneva: Monkeypox continues to meet the International Health Regulations criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, said the World Health Organisation on Tuesday. “The Emergency Committee acknowledged that some progress has been made in the …

The WHO says monkeypox is still a global health emergency of concern, despite a 'promising' decline in cases
2 years, 2 months ago

The WHO says monkeypox is still a global health emergency of concern, despite a 'promising' decline in cases

ABC  

After an Emergency Committee meeting this week, the World Health Organization says the monkeypox outbreak is still as a global health emergency of the highest alert level. The WHO label — a "public health emergency of international concern " — is designed to trigger a coordinated international response and could unlock funding to collaborate on sharing vaccines and treatments. In …

Monkeypox has ‘tragic’ outcomes in patients with HIV, CDC report finds
2 years, 2 months ago

Monkeypox has ‘tragic’ outcomes in patients with HIV, CDC report finds

CNN  

CNN — Monkeypox can have “devastating outcomes” on severely immunocompromised patients such as those with untreated HIV, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. New research published Wednesday in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report examined clinical case data for 57 patients hospitalized with monkeypox complications and found that 82% had an HIV infection. “Monkeypox and …

Lab in Maryland plans to create hybrid monkeypox strain more contagious and lethal
2 years, 2 months ago

Lab in Maryland plans to create hybrid monkeypox strain more contagious and lethal

Daily Mail  

But it comes amid growing concern about virus manipulation research in labs The aim of the project is to spur the development of better drugs for humans They will attempt to make currently dominant clade more lethal and infect mice NIAID research will see experts swap genes between two monkeypox strains A Government laboratory in Maryland plans to make the …

Six people who tested positive for monkeypox have died, health departments confirm
2 years, 2 months ago

Six people who tested positive for monkeypox have died, health departments confirm

CNN  

CNN — Six people who tested positive for monkeypox – two in New York City, two in Chicago, one in Nevada and one in Maryland – have died, local health departments have confirmed. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said it was “deeply saddened by the two reported deaths, and our hearts go out to the …

China’s monkeypox shot will target the actual virus
2 years, 2 months ago

China’s monkeypox shot will target the actual virus

Hindustan Times  

China has started work on a monkeypox vaccine using virus taken directly from a patient, marking a departure from the western approach of repurposing an existing shot as it seeks to counter incursions from elsewhere in the world. China National Biotec Group, a vaccine-making subsidiary of the state-owned pharmaceutical company Sinopharm, said it successfully isolated the monkeypox virus and started …

Health officials concede monkeypox elimination unlikely in US
2 years, 3 months ago

Health officials concede monkeypox elimination unlikely in US

Firstpost  

The virus has mainly spread among gay and bisexual men, though health officials continue to stress that anyone can be infected. It’s important that people at risk take steps to prevent spread and that vaccination efforts continue New York: Some US health officials are conceding that monkeypox is probably not going away anytime soon. “There’s no clear path in our …

Some officials now say MPX elimination unlikely in U.S.
2 years, 3 months ago

Some officials now say MPX elimination unlikely in U.S.

LA Times  

A physician assistant prepares a syringe with the MPX vaccine. The disease’s spread is slowing in the U.S. but the virus is unlikely to be eliminated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Editor's Note: In light of widespread concerns that the name “monkeypox” is racist and stigmatizing, the World Health Organization has renamed the disease “mpox.” Lipsitch hesitated …

Some officials now say monkeypox elimination unlikely in US
2 years, 3 months ago

Some officials now say monkeypox elimination unlikely in US

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Some U.S. health officials are conceding that monkeypox is probably not going away anytime soon. “There’s no clear path in our mind to complete elimination domestically.” The virus has mainly spread among gay and bisexual men, though health officials continue to stress that anyone can be infected. It’s important that people at risk take steps to prevent …

CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient
2 years, 3 months ago

CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient

CNN  

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new warning to health care providers Thursday about severe illnesses in people with monkeypox. The Ohio Department of Health on Friday said an adult male with monkeypox had died, and the individual had “other health conditions.” The CDC told CNN it is aware of the death. CDC warns …

China’s monkeypox advisory warns its citizens not to touch foreigners
2 years, 3 months ago

China’s monkeypox advisory warns its citizens not to touch foreigners

Hindustan Times  

BEIJING The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has warned citizens not to touch foreigners after the first monkeypox case was detected on Friday in the southwestern city of Chongqing in China. Wu wrote that China’s Covid-19 restrictions on international travel and tight border checks had prevented the spread of monkeypox until the first case “slipped through the net”. …

Monkeypox News: China Reports Its First Case Of Monkeypox In Chongqing City
2 years, 3 months ago

Monkeypox News: China Reports Its First Case Of Monkeypox In Chongqing City

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Chinese city of Chongqing reported one case of monkeypox virus infection in a foreign visitor on Friday, marking mainland China's first known monkeypox infection amid the recent global outbreak of the virus. According to the health commission's statement, "the case was quarantined and controlled immediately after entering Chongqing, and there was no social activity," according to health …

Worries over stigma are driving a push to rename monkeypox, but the process is slow
2 years, 3 months ago

Worries over stigma are driving a push to rename monkeypox, but the process is slow

CNN  

CNN — Since the beginning of the monkeypox outbreak, scientists and activists have pushed for the name of the virus and the disease to be changed to something “non-discriminatory” and “non-stigmatizing.” Public health experts have worried that stigma could steer people away from getting tested and vaccinated. This emergence, it said, was a “global health security concern.” The global push …

As monkeypox drops in the West, still no vaccines for Africa
2 years, 3 months ago

As monkeypox drops in the West, still no vaccines for Africa

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — With monkeypox cases subsiding in Europe and parts of North America, many scientists say now is the time to prioritize stopping the virus in Africa. “Nothing has changed for us here, the focus is all on monkeypox in the West,” said Placide Mbala, a virologist who directs the global health research department at Congo’s Institute of Biomedical …

Monkeypox Scare: US is probing second possible death from the virus
2 years, 3 months ago

Monkeypox Scare: US is probing second possible death from the virus

India TV News  

The Los Angeles County authorities in the US were looking into a second probable monkeypox-related death, media reports said. According to NBC News, Chief Medical Director Rita Singhal of the county's Public Health Department said details were unavailable at this early stage of the investigation. "This is one of two deaths in the US that are under investigation to determine …

First US death due to monkeypox confirmed in Los Angeles: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

First US death due to monkeypox confirmed in Los Angeles: Report

Hindustan Times  

A Los Angeles County resident with a compromised immune system has died from monkeypox, local health officials announced Monday. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced the cause of death, and a spokesperson said it was confirmed by an autopsy. A CDC spokesperson confirmed the cooperation but did not immediately respond whChina's Sichuan returns to normal as earthquake …

Monkeypox death confirmed by LA County health officials
2 years, 3 months ago

Monkeypox death confirmed by LA County health officials

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County resident with a compromised immune system has died from monkeypox, local health officials announced Monday. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced the cause of death, and a spokesperson said it was confirmed by an autopsy. Texas public health officials on Aug. 30 reported the death of a person who had …

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