New York records first pediatric monkeypox case, health officials say
2 years, 7 months ago

New York records first pediatric monkeypox case, health officials say

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 jab, estimated to cost $24.16 per dose, contains a modified live vaccinia virus, which is similar to both smallpox and monkeypox, but does not cause disease in people. This includes the drug tecovirimat — also known as TPOXX —, which was approved for use against monkeypox in the U.S. in August.

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Karnataka: 40-yr-old man affected with Monkeypox in Mangaluru
2 months ago

Karnataka: 40-yr-old man affected with Monkeypox in Mangaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: A case of Monkeypox has been confirmed in a 40-year-old male in Mangaluru, a native of Karkala in Udupi district. A press statement from the health department on Thursday stated that the confirmation came from the National Institute of Virology, Pune, on January 22. The patient was immediately isolated at a private hospital, and his Mpox samples were sent …

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

Monkeypox under control, but travelers urged to be cautious
6 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
6 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
6 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 …

Monkeypox cases in Guangdong detailed in study
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Promising Mpox Drug Fails in Trials as Virus Spreads
55 years, 2 months ago

Promising Mpox Drug Fails in Trials as Virus Spreads

Wired  

As mpox continues to spread in Central Africa, a promising antiviral drug to treat the infection has failed to improve patients’ symptoms in a trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the epicenter of the outbreak. In an unusual step, the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which Lori Dodd, branch chief of NIAID’s clinical trials research …

Union Health Minister Nadda reviews India’s preparedness for monkeypox
7 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 …

Is there an Mpox vaccine, and how does it work? All you need to know
7 months, 1 week ago

Is there an Mpox vaccine, and how does it work? All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Have vaccines for Mpox been developed? Vaccines to protect against an Mpox infection do exist, but currently no available vaccines specifically target the monkeypox virus. Cross-reactivity between antibodies to Orthopoxvirus allows a vaccine developed to fight smallpox, for example, to also work with Mpox infections. Previous studies have suggested that the smallpox vaccine is about 85% effective in preventing monkeypox …

World Health Organization declares ultra-deadly monkeypox strain a public health emergency of international concern
7 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
7 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, 6 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 …

Monkeypox: CDC warns about potential risk of an mpox resurgence this summer
1 year, 10 months ago

Monkeypox: CDC warns about potential risk of an mpox resurgence this summer

CNN  

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising the alarm about the potential risk for new cases of mpox, previously known as monkeypox, to emerge this summer. “Spring and summer season in 2023 could lead to a resurgence of mpox as people gather for festivals and other events,” the CDC said in an official update to …

WHO declares monkeypox outbreak over - just as virus resurges in Chicago
1 year, 10 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 …

Mpox no longer a global emergency, WHO says
1 year, 10 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, 10 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 …

Netherlands offers free monkeypox vaccinations to people at increased risk
1 year, 10 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, 10 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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 renames monkeypox as ‘mpox’
2 years, 3 months ago

WHO renames monkeypox as ‘mpox’

CNN  

CNN — The World Health Organization announced Monday that “mpox” is now the preferred name for monkeypox. The Biden administration said they “welcome the change” and the US will use the mpox name “from this point forward.” Monkeypox was named in 1970, more than a decade after the virus that causes the disease was discovered in captive monkeys, the organization …

WHO plans to rename monkeypox as MPOX to destigmatise virus
2 years, 4 months 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, 4 months 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 mutations making virus spread more rapidly and beat vaccines, experts warn
2 years, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

Lab in Maryland plans to create hybrid monkeypox strain more contagious and lethal
2 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

US monkeypox deaths are rare; here’s why they can be difficult to confirm
2 years, 5 months ago

US monkeypox deaths are rare; here’s why they can be difficult to confirm

CNN  

CNN — There have been more than 25,000 monkeypox cases in the United States during the current outbreak, and deaths among monkeypox patients are rare. On Thursday, Ohio reported its first death of a person with monkeypox but noted that “the individual also had other health conditions.” Many people who have been infected with monkeypox in this outbreak also have …

Health officials concede monkeypox elimination unlikely in US
2 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 Has ‘Cautious Optimism’ That Monkeypox Vaccine Is Working In At-Risk Communities
2 years, 5 months ago

CDC Has ‘Cautious Optimism’ That Monkeypox Vaccine Is Working In At-Risk Communities

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Americans who received just one dose of the monkeypox vaccine were much less likely to be infected by the virus, according to preliminary data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday. The data — compiled from 32 states from July to September — is the first analysis released by public health officials into …

CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient
2 years, 5 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 …

First on CNN: Unvaccinated individuals 14 times more likely to get monkeypox than vaccinated, new US data shows
2 years, 5 months ago

First on CNN: Unvaccinated individuals 14 times more likely to get monkeypox than vaccinated, new US data shows

CNN  

CNN — Eligible individuals who did not receive the monkeypox vaccine were around 14 times likelier to become infected with the virus than those who were vaccinated, according to federal government data posted by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That figure reflects the first wave of authoritative data collected by the Biden administration on the efficacy of …

China’s monkeypox advisory warns its citizens not to touch foreigners
2 years, 6 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”. …

Worries over stigma are driving a push to rename monkeypox, but the process is slow
2 years, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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 …

Monkeypox Scare: Australians warned to be on high alert against virus' symptoms
2 years, 6 months ago

Monkeypox Scare: Australians warned to be on high alert against virus' symptoms

India TV News  

Monkeypox Scare: Australians warned to be on high alert against virus' symptoms Monkeypox Scare: Most of Australia's cases have been "imported" from travellers returning home from overseas holidays, but data from Victoria shows a worrying new trend of the virus moving and spreading in the local community. Amid an alarming number of new monkeypox cases in Australia, health authorities have …

Monkeypox in US: First Death confirmed by LA County health officials
2 years, 6 months ago

Monkeypox in US: First Death confirmed by LA County health officials

India TV News  

Monkeypox in US: First Death confirmed by LA County health officials Monkeypox in US: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracks cases and has not confirmed any U.S. deaths from the disease. Monkeypox in US: A Los Angeles County resident with a compromised immune system has died from monkeypox, local health officials announced Monday. The Los Angeles County Department …

New sub-lineages of monkeypox virus emerge
2 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

UK detects new variant of Monkeypox virus
2 years, 6 months ago

UK detects new variant of Monkeypox virus

India TV News  

UK detects new variant of Monkeypox virus UK detects new monkeypox variant: While contact tracing of close contacts of the individual is underway, no further linked cases have been identified so far. UK detects new monkeypox variant : A new strain of monkeypox linked to an individual diagnosed with the virus after recent travel to West Africa has been identified …

New monkeypox infections fall to lowest point since early June
2 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

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