Monkeypox Vs Coronavirus: Which one is a bigger threat; Are the two alike?
2 years, 7 months ago

Monkeypox Vs Coronavirus: Which one is a bigger threat; Are the two alike?

India TV News  

At a time when the world is already struggling to deal with COVID19, reports of a monkeypox outbreak have raised concerns. Monkeypox Vs Coronavirus: Symptoms Monkeypox is a disease in the same family as smallpox and symptoms include a distinct bumpy rash, a fever, chills, sore muscles, malaise, fatigue, and a headache. Monkeypox Vs Coronavirus: Which is a bigger threat and why Experts believe that the monkeypox virus is less dangerous and lethal than Coronavirus. Additionally, while COVID-19 contains single strands of genetic material called RNA, the monkeypox virus carries a double-stranded genetic code in DNA. Monkeypox virus likely spread by sex at 2 gatherings in Europe, reveals expert Monkeypox Vs Coronavirus: Treatment and Vaccine COVID-19 vaccines are available in the market.

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HMPV in China: Is it similar to Covid-19 virus?
4 days, 21 hours ago

HMPV in China: Is it similar to Covid-19 virus?

India Today  

China is witnessing a concerning rise in respiratory illnesses, with Human Metapneumovirus emerging as a significant pathogen of interest. However, in young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems, HMPV can lead to severe complications, including pneumonia, bronchitis, and exacerbation of chronic respiratory diseases like asthma or COPD. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that …

China facing HMPV viral outbreak after Covid-19? All you need to know
5 days, 21 hours ago

China facing HMPV viral outbreak after Covid-19? All you need to know

India Today  

China is currently facing an epidemic outbreak of human metapneumovirus. Besides HMPV, multiple viruses are claimed to be spreading quickly in the country, including influenza A, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Covid-19 virus. Multiple viruses, including Influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and COVID-19, are spreading rapidly across China. SYMPTOMS OF HMPV It is an upper respiratory infection, but it can sometimes cause …

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 …

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 …

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 …

China's 'batwoman' warns there could be more Covid-like 'future outbreaks'
1 year, 3 months ago

China's 'batwoman' warns there could be more Covid-like 'future outbreaks'

India Today  

Known as one of China's best virologists, Shi Zhengli has warned that there is a high possibility of another coronavirus to appear in the future. "If a coronavirus caused diseases to emerge before, there is a high chance it will cause future outbreaks," she said in a study paper written with her colleagues. Shi's team from the Wuhan Institute of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

No new Covid variants during recent breakout in China: Lancet study
1 year, 10 months ago

No new Covid variants during recent breakout in China: Lancet study

India Today  

New coronavirus variants did not emerge during the recent outbreak of cases in China, said a study published in the medical journal, The Lancet. Samples of 350 locally acquired infections and 63 imported cases were studied during a five-week period beginning in November 2022 - shortly after China abruptly overturned its strict zero-Covid policy. Further, China also administers inactivated whole …

COVID-19 update: China faces challenge due to flawed containment policies, ineffective vaccines, says Report
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19 update: China faces challenge due to flawed containment policies, ineffective vaccines, says Report

India TV News  

China COVID-19 update : China is facing a significant challenge in the form of COVID-19, due to the Chinese Communist Party's "flawed and regressive containment policies and ineffective domestically produced vaccines," GeoPolitica.info reported. China's COVID-19 containment strategy has affected Chinese people and has caused major discontent among people in the country, as per the GeoPolitica.info report. Vaccines manufactured in China …

China's COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant
2 years ago

China's COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant

The Hindu  

Could the COVID-19 surge in China unleash a new coronavirus mutant on the world? “When we've seen big waves of infection, it's often followed by new variants being generated,” Dr. Ray said. Dr. Shan-Lu Liu, who studies viruses at Ohio State University, said many existing Omicron variants have been detected in China, including BF.7, which is extremely adept at evading …

China’s COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant
2 years ago

China’s COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant

Associated Press  

Could the COVID-19 surge in China unleash a new coronavirus mutant on the world? “When we’ve seen big waves of infection, it’s often followed by new variants being generated,” Ray said. Ray compared the virus to a boxer that “learns to evade the skills that you have and adapt to get around those.” One big unknown is whether a new …

China’s COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant
2 years ago

China’s COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant

LA Times  

Masked commuters walk during the morning rush hour in Beijing on Dec. 20. “When we’ve seen big waves of infection, it’s often followed by new variants being generated,” Ray said. Ray compared the virus to a boxer that “learns to evade the skills that you have and adapt to get around those.” One big unknown is whether a new variant …

OPINION | Covid threat: India is on a stronger wicket compared to China, says Dr Guleria
2 years ago

OPINION | Covid threat: India is on a stronger wicket compared to China, says Dr Guleria

India TV News  

As scary visuals come in from China of bodies of Covid-19 victims being laid out inside containers, the Centre and state governments have revved up arrangements to ensure full preparedness in the face of fresh challenge. In my prime time show Aaj Ki Baat on Friday night, we showed fresh videos and pictures of large number of Covid patients undergoing …

A concerning sequence: The Hindu Editorial on a new coronavirus strain and a spurt in cases in China
2 years ago

A concerning sequence: The Hindu Editorial on a new coronavirus strain and a spurt in cases in China

The Hindu  

The spurt in coronavirus cases reported out of China has triggered global alarm. India’s Health Ministry has issued a directive to States to send positive samples to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium to check for new, concerning strains. There is scarce monitoring and mask mandates for public gatherings, airports and railway stations have been removed everywhere; so, low numbers do …

Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million, says report
2 years ago

Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million, says report

Firstpost  

According to health officials in China, Chinese cities are currently hit by the highly transmissible Omicron strains, mainly BA.5.2 and BF.7 Washington: The number of Covid-19 cases registered in the US since the start of the pandemic in early 2020 exceeded a staggering 100 million, Johns Hopkins University has said, amid a sharp spike in caseloads globally and the WHO …

WHO chief ‘very concerned’ over COVID situation in China
2 years ago

WHO chief ‘very concerned’ over COVID situation in China

Al Jazeera  

China could be struggling to keep a tally of COVID-19 infections as the country experiences a big spike in cases, a senior World Health Organization official has said, amid concerns about a lack of data from the country. “In China, what’s been reported is relatively low numbers of cases in ICUs, but anecdotally ICUs are filling up,” WHO’s emergencies director …

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

Monkeypox mutations making virus spread more rapidly and beat vaccines, experts warn
2 years, 2 months ago

Monkeypox mutations making virus spread more rapidly and beat vaccines, experts warn

The Independent  

A new mutation in the monkeypox virus is helping it spread and bypass vaccines, experts have warned. Senior researcher of the study, Shrikesh Sachdev, said: “The virus is getting smarter, it is able to avoid being targeted by drugs or antibodies from our body’s immune response and continue to spread to more people.” Monkeypox has infected more than 77,000 people …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

New sub-lineages of monkeypox virus emerge
2 years, 4 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 …

Monkeypox infections are slowing in the US. It’s not clear if that will last
2 years, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

Africa CDC says renaming of monkeypox variants curbs stigma
2 years, 4 months ago

Africa CDC says renaming of monkeypox variants curbs stigma

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 head of Africa's public …

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 …

Is there enough monkeypox vaccine to go around? Maybe yes, more likely no
2 years, 4 months ago

Is there enough monkeypox vaccine to go around? Maybe yes, more likely no

NPR  

Is there enough monkeypox vaccine to go around? 2) Supply is also limited In an email, a spokesperson for Bavarian Nordic told NPR that the company has the capacity to produce 30 to 40 million doses of JYNNEOS annually. "At least from what's known about Bavarian Nordic's deliveries, they are significantly lower than we would expect" if the company really …

WHO Plans to Rename Monkeypox To Avoid Stigma, Racist Connotations
2 years, 4 months ago

WHO Plans to Rename Monkeypox To Avoid Stigma, Racist Connotations

News 18  

The World Health Organization says it is holding an open forum to rename the disease monkeypox, after some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations. In a statement on Friday, the UN health agency said it has also renamed two families, or clades, of the virus, using Roman numerals instead of geographic areas, to avoid …

WHO announces new names for Monkeypox virus. Know what they are here
2 years, 4 months ago

WHO announces new names for Monkeypox virus. Know what they are here

Live Mint  

After several protests and oppositions regarding the name 'Monkeypox' the World Health Organisation has announced new names for variants of the virus, news agency ANI reported. "Newly identified viruses, related diseases and virus variants are given names to avoid causing offence to any cultural, social, national, regional, professional, or ethnic groups, and minimize the negative impact on trade, travel, tourism, …

Monkeypox: WHO creates forum, asks public to propose new name for virus
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox: WHO creates forum, asks public to propose new name for virus

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization has decided to rename monkeypox in an ongoing effort to discourage misconceptions and stigma around the zoonotic disease's current name. For this purpose, the United Nations health agency has created an open forum where suggestions can be submitted for the virus' new name. Healthcare and LGBTQ rights activists hold a rally outside the San Francisco Federal …

WHO plans to rename monkeypox over stigmatization concerns
2 years, 4 months ago

WHO plans to rename monkeypox over stigmatization concerns

Associated Press  

LONDON — The World Health Organization says it’s holding an open forum to rename the disease monkeypox, after some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations. In a statement Friday, the U.N. health agency said it has also renamed two families, or clades, of the virus, using Roman numerals instead of geographic areas, to avoid …

Expert warns that monkeypox IS the next pandemic
2 years, 4 months ago

Expert warns that monkeypox IS the next pandemic

Daily Mail  

One expert is warning that monkeypox will become the next pandemic to strike the world, as the current outbreak of the virus has caused over 30,000 cases worldwide - with about a third of infections detected in the United States alone, home to the largest outbreak in the world. Dr. Joseph Eisenberg, a epidemiologist at the University of Michigan in …

WHO plans to rename monkeypox over stigmatization concerns
2 years, 4 months ago

WHO plans to rename monkeypox over stigmatization concerns

LA Times  

The World Health Organization says it’s holding an open forum to rename the disease monkeypox, after some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations. In a statement Friday, the U.N. health agency said it has also renamed two families, or clades, of the virus, using Roman numerals instead of geographic areas, to avoid stigmatization. WHO …

Monkeypox: Global experts race to understand rare cases when virus leads to death
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox: Global experts race to understand rare cases when virus leads to death

CNN  

CNN — Out of tens of thousands of monkeypox cases around the world this year, there have been a dozen deaths linked to the virus, and for the first time, some of them have been outside Africa, in countries where the virus doesn’t usually spread. In central Africa’s Congo Basin, McCollum says, about 11% of monkeypox cases are fatal, largely …

Africa CDC in ‘advanced’ talks to obtain monkeypox vaccines
2 years, 4 months ago

Africa CDC in ‘advanced’ talks to obtain monkeypox vaccines

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Africa’s public health agency says the continent of 1.3 billion people still does not have a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine, but “very advanced discussions” are underway with at least two partners. The acting director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ahmed Ogwell, told journalists on Thursday that he could not give details, …

Africa, where monkeypox has long been endemic, hopes finally to get its first vaccines
2 years, 4 months ago

Africa, where monkeypox has long been endemic, hopes finally to get its first vaccines

LA Times  

Amid complaints in the U.S. over the lack of monkeypox vaccine, Africa, where the disease is endemic in some areas, still doesn’t have a single dose. Africa’s public health agency says the continent of 1.3 billion people still does not have a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine, but “very advanced discussions” are underway with at least two partners. At …

Monkeypox: A.2 strain found in Indian patients. Know the symptoms and treatment
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox: A.2 strain found in Indian patients. Know the symptoms and treatment

India TV News  

Monkeypox cases have been reported in more than 90 countries to date. The most recent cases of Monkeypox infection in India were found to have the A.2 strain of monkeypox virus. A.2 strain of Monkeypox: Know all about it The A.2 strain of monkeypox virus was found in two Indian patients who returned to Kerala from UAE in early July. …

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