Argentina suspects first case of mpox as entire cargo ship quarantined
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Argentina suspects first case of mpox as entire cargo ship quarantined

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Argentina quarantined a cargo ship over the first suspected case of mpox on the vessel, as an outbreak of a new fast-spreading variant triggered a global public health alert. The Liberian-flagged ship raised the alert after one of its crew members of Indian nationality showed “cyst-like skin lesions predominantly on the chest and face", the health ministry said. open image in gallery WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency It was bound for the San Lorenzo port in the Santa Fe province where it had to drop anchor in the river. It comes a week after the World Health Organisation declared mpox a global health emergency over deaths from a deadlier strain of the virus clade 1b which spreads more easily through routine close contact.

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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 …

Mpox 2024 mapped: All the countries where cases of new strain have been confirmed - including UK
2 months, 1 week ago

Mpox 2024 mapped: All the countries where cases of new strain have been confirmed - including UK

The Independent  

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First UK case of ultra-deadly monkeypox strain hits London patient
2 months, 1 week ago

First UK case of ultra-deadly monkeypox strain hits London patient

Daily Mail  

A case of the new deadly strain of monkeypox which has ripped through several African countries has been detected in London, the first in Britain. The patient is currently being treated by specialist staff at the Royal Free Hospital in London UKHSA said they are currently in conversation with their counterparts in the African nation for contact tracing purposes there …

Kerala reports second Mpox case
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala reports second Mpox case

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Health department has confirmed Mpox on a 26-year-old youth who returned from UAE, in Ernakulam on Friday. This is the second Mpox cases in the state and third in the country this year. The department also plans to update the guidelines for prevention and effective treatment of Mpox in the state. Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is a viral …

Kerala to release Mpox prevention guidelines after man tests positive for fast-spreading Clade 1b strain
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala to release Mpox prevention guidelines after man tests positive for fast-spreading Clade 1b strain

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It has been identified that the 38-year-old man from Edavanna in Malappuram--who is under treatment for mpox--is infected with the Clade 1b strain of the virus, making him the first such case in the country. In a statement, the minister said that updated guidelines would be released for prevention and effective treatment of mpox in the state. She advised …

India says mpox case not linked to current global health emergency
3 months, 4 weeks ago

India says mpox case not linked to current global health emergency

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 India on Tuesday clarified that …

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 …

Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be ended in 6 months, WHO chief says
4 months, 1 week ago

Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be ended in 6 months, WHO chief says

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization believes the ongoing mpox outbreaks in Africa might be stopped in the next six months, and said Friday that the agency’s first shipment of vaccines should arrive in Congo within days. “With the governments’ leadership and close cooperation between partners, we believe we can stop these outbreaks in the next six …

Ramping up contact tracing, availability of jab key to curb monkeypox: Dr Javier Guzman
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ramping up contact tracing, availability of jab key to curb monkeypox: Dr Javier Guzman

Hindustan Times  

The surge in mpox, or monkeypox, cases in parts of Africa has led to the World Health Organization declaring the outbreak of the viral disease a public health emergency of international concern on August 14. Dr Javier Guzman, director of Global Health Policy at the Center for Global Development, in an interview with Rhythma Kaul, discusses how the West should …

Does India need to be concerned about the global Mpox outbreak? | In Focus podcast
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Does India need to be concerned about the global Mpox outbreak? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Another public health emergency has hit the world, and this time it’s mpox, previously known as monkeypox. The outbreak is sweeping through west, central, and east African countries, and in the past few days, cases have also been reported closer home, in Pakistan and Thailand. While mpox has been around for decades, this time around, a deadlier and far more …

What is mpox virus? What you need to know about the latest global health emergency
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What is mpox virus? What you need to know about the latest global health emergency

The Independent  

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Mpox is again a global health emergency. How concerned should Californians be?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mpox is again a global health emergency. How concerned should Californians be?

LA Times  

This colorized electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows mpox particles, red, found within an infected cell, blue, cultured in a laboratory in Fort Detrick, Md. “That said, as I always say, an infection anywhere is potentially an infection everywhere,” Rimoin said, “and our best chance to reduce the impact of Clade I-related …

Mpox shows old lessons ignored
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mpox shows old lessons ignored

Hindustan Times  

Mpox being allowed to worsen into a global public health emergency for the second time in two years shows how little the global community has learned from previous disease outbreaks, including the Covid pandemic. Clade 2b, which was in circulation in 2022, when the disease was declared a public health emergency of international concern for the first time, was transmitted …

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 …

Mpox Virus: Know about the outbreak and what it means for India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mpox Virus: Know about the outbreak and what it means for India

Hindustan Times  

Mpox, earlier known as Monkeypox, is a viral infection caused by the mpox virus which belongs to the same family as smallpox. More than 100 cases of clade Ib have been reported in the four neighbouring countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo including Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. During the 2022 outbreak, India had seen multiple cases of clade …

New deadly mpox strain likely to be in UK already, says diseases expert
4 months, 3 weeks ago

New deadly mpox strain likely to be in UK already, says diseases expert

The Independent  

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Mpox virus detected in Pakistan, days after WHO declared it a global health emergency
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mpox virus detected in Pakistan, days after WHO declared it a global health emergency

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan has detected three cases of Mpox virus, previously known as monkeypox virus, the health department in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province said on Friday, reported news agency Reuters. This comes two days after the World Health Organisation declared a global health emergency amid increasing cases of the disease in Africa. According to the director general of health services of Khyber …

First case of mpox strain confirmed in Europe amid global public health emergency
4 months, 3 weeks ago

First case of mpox strain confirmed in Europe amid global public health emergency

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Wednesday, the World Health Organization declared a global …

First case of clade Ib mpox confirmed outside of Africa in Sweden, World Health Organization confirms
4 months, 3 weeks ago

First case of clade Ib mpox confirmed outside of Africa in Sweden, World Health Organization confirms

ABC  

The World Health Organization confirmed that a case of the clade Ib strain of mpox in Sweden was linked to an outbreak in Africa. Swedish health officials said at a press conference that the person was infected while in Africa with the clade Ib type of mpox involved in the recent outbreak. "This is the first clade I mpox case …

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 …

Mpox declared public health emergency with fears of spread across borders
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mpox declared public health emergency with fears of spread across borders

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 An outbreak of mpox has …

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 …

UN health agency convening experts meeting to decide if mpox outbreak in Africa is global emergency
5 months ago

UN health agency convening experts meeting to decide if mpox outbreak in Africa is global emergency

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. …

Mpox did not fade away. Africa faces two alarming outbreaks — and lacks vaccines
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mpox did not fade away. Africa faces two alarming outbreaks — and lacks vaccines

NPR  

Mpox did not fade away. Africa faces two alarming outbreaks — and lacks vaccines toggle caption Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images via Getty Images Two outbreaks of mpox in sub-Saharan Africa are raising concerns about the continued spread of the virus globally — and the surge of a deadlier strain than the one that began circling the globe in 2022. “In neighboring …

Mpox is on the rise in L.A. County. Here’s how to avoid it
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mpox is on the rise in L.A. County. Here’s how to avoid it

LA Times  

Luis Garcia, a registered nurse, prepares an mpox vaccine in August 2022 at St. John’s Well Child & Family Center in Los Angeles. New cases of mpox in Los Angeles County rose considerably in the last two weeks, local health officials said Monday. The virus, formerly known as monkeypox, spreads through “close contact with body fluids, sores, shared bedding or …

South Africa on high alert after Mpox death case
6 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa on high alert after Mpox death case

China Daily  

Test tubes labeled "Monkeypox virus positive and negative" are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. South Africa's health department on Wednesday announced plans to procure vaccines against the Mpox, virus formerly known as monkeypox after the country recorded its first confirmed death from the disease this week. While addressing a media briefing, Joe Phaahla, South Africa's minister of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Monkeypox: Health Ministry lists do's and don'ts for viral disease as India sees rise in cases
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox: Health Ministry lists do's and don'ts for viral disease as India sees rise in cases

Hindustan Times  

Monkeypox: Health Ministry lists do's and don'ts for viral disease as India sees rise in cases Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease with symptoms similar to smallpox, although with less clinical severity. Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease with symptoms similar to smallpox, although with less clinical severity. 1 / 9 The Union ministry of health on Wednesday issued dos …

Doctors urge caution, but add that monkeypox patients must not be stigmatised
2 years, 5 months ago

Doctors urge caution, but add that monkeypox patients must not be stigmatised

Hindustan Times  

With four cases of monkeypox confirmed across the country -- one of them in the national capital and three in Kerala -- health experts have urged people not to panic and reiterated that the infection is not as transmissible as Covid-19 and is unlikely to become a pandemic. Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, senior consultant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said monkeypox is known …

Monkeypox ‘can be contained, absolutely’ in US, White House doctor says
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox ‘can be contained, absolutely’ in US, White House doctor says

The Independent  

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Epidemiologists warn the U.S. reaches a critical moment to contain monkeypox
2 years, 5 months ago

Epidemiologists warn the U.S. reaches a critical moment to contain monkeypox

NPR  

Epidemiologists warn the U.S. reaches a critical moment to contain monkeypox Enlarge this image toggle caption Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images On the heels of a public health emergency declaration from the World Health Organization, epidemiologists and public health experts warn the U.S. is running out of time to contain a monkeypox outbreak that has infected nearly …

Explained | All we know about the monkeypox virus outbreak so far
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained | All we know about the monkeypox virus outbreak so far

The Hindu  

The story so far: Monkeypox, an uncommon viral infection that was primarily restricted to some countries in western and central Africa as well as travellers to these countries has now spilled overdriven by zoonotic events. On July 23, 2022, amid a rapid rise in monkeypox cases across the globe, Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Director General of the World Health Organization declared …

Monkeypox: Centre holds high-level meeting as India’s tally climbs
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox: Centre holds high-level meeting as India’s tally climbs

The Hindu  

The Centre on Sunday held a high-level review meeting after a 34-year-old man from the national capital with no history of foreign travel tested positive for the monkeypox virus, making it the fourth case of the disease reported in India. Sources said the meeting was chaired by the Directorate General of Health Services and attended by officials from the Health …

Monkeypox explained: How to protect yourself and what to watch out for
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox explained: How to protect yourself and what to watch out for

NPR  

Monkeypox explained: How to protect yourself and what to watch out for Enlarge this image toggle caption NIAID via AP NIAID via AP The World Health Organization has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern — and the White House has made a similar declaration for the United States — but it's not a disease that …

Monkeypox: World Health Organisation declares global heath emergency
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox: World Health Organisation declares global heath emergency

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries has been declared …

WHO Declares Monkeypox A Global Health Emergency Amid Surge in Cases
2 years, 5 months ago

WHO Declares Monkeypox A Global Health Emergency Amid Surge in Cases

News 18  

The World Health Organisation on Saturday declared monkeypox a global health emergency, the highest alarm it can sound, amid the rising cases of the once-rare disease across the world. Addressing the media, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “I have decided that the global #monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern.” 🚨 BREAKING:“For all of these reasons, I …

WHO declares monkeypox to be a global health emergency
2 years, 5 months ago

WHO declares monkeypox to be a global health emergency

Daily Mail  

The World Health Organisation has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency - the highest alarm it can sound - following its 'extraordinary' spread to more than 70 countries. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the decision to issue the declaration despite a lack of consensus among experts serving on the U.N. health agency's emergency committee. Monkeypox …

World Health Organization declares monkeypox a global emergency
2 years, 5 months ago

World Health Organization declares monkeypox a global emergency

LA Times  

Protesters demand more government action to combat the spread of monkeypox at a rally in Foley Square in New York City on July 21, 2022. The expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that qualifies as a global emergency, the World Health Organization chief said Saturday, a declaration that could spur further investment in treating …

Minnesotan contracts state’s first case of monkeypox
2 years, 6 months ago

Minnesotan contracts state’s first case of monkeypox

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health officials say a Twin Cities adult has contracted the state’s first presumed case of monkeypox, a disease that has emerged in more than 50 countries and 26 U.S. states. The state public health lab identified the infection, a case which has been forwarded to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation. The World Health …

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