No need to be afraid, monkeypox patients stable now, says Kerala Health Minister
2 years, 5 months ago

No need to be afraid, monkeypox patients stable now, says Kerala Health Minister

India Today  

There is nothing to be concerned or worried about monkeypox as testing and surveillance have been intensified across the state and those among the primary contacts of the three infected persons in the state have tested negative, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Monday. Regarding the three persons who tested positive for the disease, the minister said their health condition was stable and none among their primary contacts have tested positive for the infection till now. A 35-year old man, who came to Kerala from the UAE earlier this month, has tested positive for monkeypox, making him the third case of the virus from the country as well as the state. Besides the three cases in Kerala, a 34-year-old man from Delhi with no history of foreign travel tested positive for monkeypox in the national capital, taking the country's tally of cases to four on Sunday.

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Monkeypox: Two positive cases reported in Kerala with travel history to THIS country
1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Kerala reports second case of Mpox, 29-year-old man admitted in Kochi hospital
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala reports second case of Mpox, 29-year-old man admitted in Kochi hospital

Hindustan Times  

A 29-year-old man has tested positive for monkeypox and is currently under treatment in Kochi, confirmed Kerala health minister Veena George on Friday, making it the second case of the viral infection in the state in less than two weeks. An undated colorised transmission electron micrograph of mpox virus particles found within an infected cell, cultured in a laboratory. On …

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

Suspected Mpox Infection Reported from Malappuram in Kerala, Samples Sent for Testing
3 months, 1 week ago

Suspected Mpox Infection Reported from Malappuram in Kerala, Samples Sent for Testing

News 18  

A suspected case of monkeypox infection has been reported from Malappuram district of Kerala after a man who recently returned from abroad showed symptoms of the disease. A new case of monkeypox was reported last week from the national capital after a 26-year-old resident of Haryana’s Hisar tested positive for the virus and was admitted to Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital. …

Monkey pox outbreak: Bengaluru airport on high alert, staff conduct tests for international passengers
3 months, 1 week ago

Monkey pox outbreak: Bengaluru airport on high alert, staff conduct tests for international passengers

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport is on high alert after India’s first monkeypox case was detected in New Delhi and screening tests for international passengers are underway. Monkey pox outbreak: Bengaluru airport on high alert, staff conduct tests for international passengers In an announcement, Bangalore International Airport Limited said, “Keeping the global Mpox situation in mind, Bengaluru airport is fully prepared …

Monkeypox under control, but travelers urged to be cautious
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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

Maharashtra health dept issues guidelines for prevention, surveillance of monkeypox
4 months ago

Maharashtra health dept issues guidelines for prevention, surveillance of monkeypox

Hindustan Times  

Amid the World Health Organisation announcement of monkeypox as a global health emergency, the state public health department issued guidelines for surveillance and management of the disease on Monday. Dr Radhakishan Pawar, joint director of health services, said, a single infected patient is considered an outbreak of monkeypox, so each case should be investigated by a rapid response team. “Close …

Monkeypox: Prithviraj Chavan demands strict testing, quarantine protocol at Mumbai airport
4 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Union Health Minister Nadda reviews India’s preparedness for monkeypox
4 months, 1 week 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 Virus: Know about the outbreak and what it means for India
4 months, 1 week 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 …

World Health Organization declares ultra-deadly monkeypox strain a public health emergency of international concern
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread
4 months, 3 weeks 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. …

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 …

Netherlands offers free monkeypox vaccinations to people at increased risk
1 year, 7 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 …

‘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 …

Scientists find evidence of 'substantial' transmission of monkeypox before symptoms appear
2 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

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, 2 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, 2 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 …

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

Another monkeypox case in Delhi: Nigerian woman tests positive
2 years, 3 months ago

Another monkeypox case in Delhi: Nigerian woman tests positive

Live Mint  

A 30-year-old Nigerian woman in Delhi has tested positive for monkeypox, according to PTI sources. According to the sources, the woman has been admitted to LNJP Hospital and a second patient suspected of having monkeypox has been admitted to the government-run hospital in Delhi. Another source stated that the suspected case, which included a Nigerian woman as well, was hospitalised …

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 …

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

First US death due to monkeypox confirmed in Los Angeles County

CNN  

CNN — A Los Angeles County resident’s death has been attributed to monkeypox, the county Department of Public Health said Monday, the first known death from the virus in the US. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, told CNN in an email that the person’s “impaired immune system could not …

Monkeypox vaccines: India puts emergency buying on hold for now - here’s why
2 years, 3 months ago

Monkeypox vaccines: India puts emergency buying on hold for now - here’s why

Live Mint  

According to those with knowledge of the situation, India has chosen to delay purchasing the monkeypox vaccine on an emergency basis for the time being because the number of cases reported across the nation has not increased. Serum Institute of India, one of the first organisations to express interest in bringing the monkeypox vaccine into India, put its proposal on …

New sub-lineages of monkeypox virus emerge
2 years, 3 months ago

New sub-lineages of monkeypox virus emerge

The Hindu  

Monkeypox was a neglected disease until early this year, with few reports on cases, and that too from travellers, though the disease was endemic in Central and Eastern Africa for many years. As of September 2022, over 50,000 cases of monkeypox virus infections have been reported from over 99 countries. Declining in Europe Despite an increase in the number of …

Atleast 30 children test positive for monkeypox in US: Reports
2 years, 3 months ago

Atleast 30 children test positive for monkeypox in US: Reports

Live Mint  

More than 30 children in the United States have tested positive for monkeypox, according to local media citing officials. Fox News reported that at least 31 children are positive for the virus, with 11 states and jurisdictions reporting pediatric cases. People who are diagnosed with monkeypox should stay home and avoid close contact with others until the rash has fully …

New monkeypox infections fall to lowest point since early June
2 years, 3 months ago

New monkeypox infections fall to lowest point since early June

NL Times  

Thirty people tested positive for the monkeypox virus in the Netherlands this past week. Experts, including those from the RIVM, had previously warned that the Pride events celebrating diverse sexualities and genders could lead to a "more intensive spread" of the virus. When people have become infected from visiting house parties during Pride, source and contact researchers may indicate the …

Texas records first US death from monkeypox
2 years, 3 months ago

Texas records first US death from monkeypox

Daily Mail  

How do you catch monkeypox? Until this worldwide outbreak, monkeypox was usually spread by infected rodents — including rats, mice and even squirrels — in west and central Africa. But when a case is suspected doctors send samples to their local health authorities to be tested for orthopox viruses — the family of viruses that includes monkeypox and smallpox. The …

Monkeypox infections are slowing in the US. It’s not clear if that will last
2 years, 3 months ago

Monkeypox infections are slowing in the US. It’s not clear if that will last

CNN  

CNN — The pace of new monkeypox cases reported in some major cities – and in the US overall – has started to slow recently, but experts say it’s too early to know if the trend will last. The local health department has seen a “slight decrease” in cases over the past week, but said that “education and vaccines” are …

US data reveals racial gaps in monkeypox vaccinations
2 years, 3 months ago

US data reveals racial gaps in monkeypox vaccinations

Associated Press  

The Biden administration said Friday there’s enough monkeypox vaccine available now but health officials say the shots aren’t getting to some of the people who need the protection the most. The gap is an echo of disparities seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, when certain racial groups were a disproportionately large share of cases but a smaller fraction of the people …

WHO: Monkeypox cases drop 21%, reversing month-long increase
2 years, 3 months ago

WHO: Monkeypox cases drop 21%, reversing month-long increase

Deccan Chronicle  

GENEVA: The number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped by 21% in the last week, reversing a month-long trend of rising infections and a possible signal the outbreak in Europe may be starting to decline, according to a World Health Organisation report issued Thursday. British health authorities said last week after seeing a decline in the number of new cases …

Monkeypox is rare in children, but K-12 schools are preparing for possible cases
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox is rare in children, but K-12 schools are preparing for possible cases

CNN  

CNN — An elementary student in Georgia has tested positive for monkeypox, raising questions about how concerned schools should be about the small risk of the virus spreading among children as they head back to class. Amid back-to-school season and an ongoing global outbreak of monkeypox, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasizes in guidance for K-12 schools …

Monkeypox cases drop 21% worldwide, reversing a monthlong increase
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox cases drop 21% worldwide, reversing a monthlong increase

LA Times  

The number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped by 21% in the last week, reversing a monthlong trend of rising infections and possibly indicating that Europe’s large outbreak is starting to wane, according to a World Health Organization report issued Thursday. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that the continent had 219 new cases reported in …

Italian man, 36, becomes first person to simultaneously test positive for monkeypox, Covid and HIV
2 years, 4 months ago

Italian man, 36, becomes first person to simultaneously test positive for monkeypox, Covid and HIV

Daily Mail  

Scientists have reported the first known case of a person testing positive for monkeypox, Covid-19 and HIV at the same time. Scientists have reported the first known case of a person testing positive for monkeypox, Covid-19 and HIV at the same time On the afternoon of the same day, a rash started to develop on his left arm. A 40-year-old …

Penn State University student tests positive for monkeypox
2 years, 4 months ago

Penn State University student tests positive for monkeypox

Daily Mail  

How do you catch monkeypox? Until this worldwide outbreak, monkeypox was usually spread by infected rodents — including rats, mice and even squirrels — in west and central Africa. But when a case is suspected doctors send samples to their local health authorities to be tested for orthopox viruses — the family of viruses that includes monkeypox and smallpox. The …

There's a bit of good news about monkeypox. Is it because of the vaccine?
2 years, 4 months ago

There's a bit of good news about monkeypox. Is it because of the vaccine?

NPR  

There's a bit of good news about monkeypox. Sponsor Message Some health officials credit the monkeypox vaccine – and its quick rollout – as the key factor that's slowing the spread of the virus in the U.K. "Over 25,000 have been vaccinated with the smallpox vaccine, as part of the strategy to contain the monkeypox outbreak in the UK.," the …

Monkeypox outbreak: WHO says primary focus must be to ensure readiness for virus
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox outbreak: WHO says primary focus must be to ensure readiness for virus

Live Mint  

The World Health Organisation on Wednesday said that with over 35,000 cases of monkeypox as of today, which is a 20% increase from the previous week, the primary focus of all countries must be to ensure that they are ready for stopping its transmission. Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that “more than 35,000 cases of …

Monkeypox in dogs: Tips to protect your pet from the infection
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox in dogs: Tips to protect your pet from the infection

Hindustan Times  

In what is considered the first-ever case of monkeypox in a domesticated animal like a cat or a dog, an Italian greyhound is said to have caught the virus from its owners, a couple, who slept alongside with their pet, as per a report published last week in medical journal Lancet. Now that it is clear that it is possible …

Doctors identify first case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox
2 years, 4 months ago

Doctors identify first case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox

Firstpost  

Pets that come in close contact with a symptomatic person should be kept at home and away from other animals and people for 21 days after the most recent contact New York: Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus. But …

Monkeypox update: Doctors warn infected people to stay away from household pets
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox update: Doctors warn infected people to stay away from household pets

Live Mint  

Amid the spread of monkeypox cases in the United States, the health officials on 16 August warned infected people to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus. The disease, which Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for months has had the advice in place as monkeypox spreads in the US, has …

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