Monkeypox under control, but travelers urged to be cautious
6 months, 2 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 take more self-protection measures. The administration said that people coming from overseas places experiencing monkeypox outbreaks should report to immigration authorities and follow medical quarantine procedures if they have been in contact with a monkeypox patient or are showing symptoms such as fever, headache, or skin rash. Those people entering the mainland and having such symptoms should also perform self-quarantine and undergo medical treatment and should report their traveling history to places with monkeypox prevalence to the medical workers, according to the administration.

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Top doctor explains terrifying way Trump is letting world's deadly infections into America
1 month, 1 week ago

Top doctor explains terrifying way Trump is letting world's deadly infections into America

Daily Mail  

Leading doctors are warning that President Donald Trump is potentially letting one of the world's deadliest infections take hold in the US following his freeze on global health aid. Dr Amesh Adalja, a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg school of public health, told DailyMail.com that mpox - formerly known as monkeypox - could become a real global emergency in …

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 …

Monkeypox case in Karnataka: Dubai return man tests positive for MPox in Mangaluru
Top News
2 months ago

Monkeypox case in Karnataka: Dubai return man tests positive for MPox in Mangaluru

India TV News  

A case of Monkeypox has been reported in Karnataka making it the first case of MPox reported in the state this year. Health officials on Thursday said that a 40-year-old man who recently returned from Dubai tested positive for the virus. "A case of Monkeypox has been confirmed on January 22, 2025 by the National Institute of Virology, Pune in …

How worried should you be about the HMPV outbreak in China? Experts weigh in
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How worried should you be about the HMPV outbreak in China? Experts weigh in

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 An increase in human metapneumovirus infections in China has received widespread …

HMPV tracker: Are infections surging in India, China and the UK?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV tracker: Are infections surging in India, China and the UK?

Firstpost  

As cases of Human Metapneumovirus rapidly surge in India, countries across the world such as Malaysia, Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom have The rapid rise in HMPV cases across the world has put health authorities on high alert, prompting advisories to limit further spread. Kazakhstan In a statement on Sunday, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Health revealed that it had conducted 8,360 …

HMPV virus - latest: India authorities step up monitoring after human metapneumovirus outbreak in China
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV virus - latest: India authorities step up monitoring after human metapneumovirus outbreak in China

The Independent  

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HMPV outbreak in China: Delhi authorities issue guidelines as precautionary measure from virus
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HMPV outbreak in China: Delhi authorities issue guidelines as precautionary measure from virus

India TV News  

In the wake of the Human MetaPneumoVirus outbreak in China, India has been closely monitoring the situation. On Sunday, the Delhi health authorities issued an advisory to ensure preparedness for potential health challenges related to HMPV and other respiratory viruses. According to an official statement, Dr Vandana Bagga, Director General of Health Services, convened a meeting with chief district medical …

Are hospitals in China being overwhelmed by HMPV patients? Should India worry?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Are hospitals in China being overwhelmed by HMPV patients? Should India worry?

Firstpost  

There are reports that the human metapneumovirus, which causes flu-like symptoms, has left hospitals and emergency rooms overwhelmed. Hospitals in China Overwhelmed as Severe "Flu" Outbreak, Including Influenza A and HMPV, Resembling 2020 COVID Surge. pic.twitter.com/GWw9u6JxsX — Boar News December 29, 2024 ⚠️ BREAKING: Hospitals in China 🇨🇳 Overwhelmed as Severe "Flu" Outbreak, Including Influenza A and HMPV, Resembling 2020 …

COVID-like virus scare in China: All your FAQs answered on Mysterious human metapneumovirus (HMPV)
2 months, 3 weeks ago

COVID-like virus scare in China: All your FAQs answered on Mysterious human metapneumovirus (HMPV)

Live Mint  

COVID-like virus scare in China: The sudden rise in infections in China has sparked concerns about another virus outbreak after the Coronavirus. COVID-like virus scare in China Also known as HMPV, the human metapneumovirus attacks a person's respiratory system. COVID-like virus scare in China: What is HMPV? The HMPV virus has been detected in the United States, Canada, Europe and …

China downplays reports of huge HMPV flu outbreak, assures travel across country is safe
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China downplays reports of huge HMPV flu outbreak, assures travel across country is safe

India TV News  

China on Friday played down reports of a massive outbreak of flu in the country overwhelming hospitals, saying that cases of the respiratory diseases which occur during the winter were less severe this year compared to last year. "Respiratory infections tend to peak during the winter season in the northern hemisphere," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told the media …

Is there an epidemic brewing in China?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is there an epidemic brewing in China?

India Today  

Social media platforms have been inundated with alarming claims about a new epidemic spreading across China. Users are sharing videos showing overcrowded hospitals and suggesting the rapid spread of multiple respiratory viruses, including Influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and COVID-19. However, there is currently no credible evidence to support these claims, and official confirmation from health authorities remains absent. The …

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

Monkey pox outbreak: Bengaluru airport on high alert, staff conduct tests for international passengers
6 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 …

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 …

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 …

Watch live: World Health Organisation gives monkeypox update after surge in cases
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch live: World Health Organisation gives monkeypox update after surge in cases

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 Watch live as the World …

Maharashtra health dept issues guidelines for prevention, surveillance of monkeypox
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Concerns Grow Over Seasonal Diseases: Study
7 months, 1 week ago

Concerns Grow Over Seasonal Diseases: Study

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Monkeypox: Prithviraj Chavan demands strict testing, quarantine protocol at Mumbai airport
7 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
7 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
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 …

New deadly mpox strain likely to be in UK already, says diseases expert
7 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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World Health Organization declares ultra-deadly monkeypox strain a public health emergency of international concern
7 months, 2 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 …

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

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

The Independent  

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

Hong Kong’s first monkey virus case – what do we know about the B virus?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong’s first monkey virus case – what do we know about the B virus?

Al Jazeera  

Transmission to humans is rare but with no vaccine, government has advised people to stay away from wild monkeys. Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection has announced its first human case of B virus in a rare incidence of a virus being transmitted from animals to humans. While the Hong Kong case is the country’s first, the Centre for Health …

Chinese hospitals ‘overwhelmed with sick children’ after surge in respiratory illness
1 year, 4 months ago

Chinese hospitals ‘overwhelmed with sick children’ after surge in respiratory illness

The Independent  

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No ‘unusual’ virus behind rising Pneumonia cases China has clarified, reveals WHO
1 year, 4 months ago

No ‘unusual’ virus behind rising Pneumonia cases China has clarified, reveals WHO

Firstpost  

Since mid-October 2023, the World Health Organization has been monitoring data from Chinese surveillance systems showing an increase in respiratory illness in children in northern China China has reiterated that no unusual or new pathogens have been detected in the upsurge in child respiratory illnesses in the north, the WHO said on Thursday after putting pressure on Beijing for detailed …

Spike in illnesses isn’t a new pathogen, China reassures WHO
1 year, 4 months ago

Spike in illnesses isn’t a new pathogen, China reassures WHO

Salon  

An outbreak of respiratory illnesses in China has sparked alarm, but the sudden rise in sickness is not related to a new virus, according to Chinese health authorities. So far, the data suggests that there’s nothing out of the ordinary, but both the WHO and China have been criticized in the past for not being entirely transparent about the COVID-19 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

China faces bumpy road to normal as infections surge
2 years, 2 months ago

China faces bumpy road to normal as infections surge

Associated Press  

BEIJING — After three years of quarantines pushed them close to shutting down, restaurant owner Li Meng and his wife are hoping for business to rebound after China rolled back severe anti-virus controls. “People are going back to work, and I’ve seen children in the malls,” said Yang Mingyue, a 28-year-old Beijing resident. “If the virus were highly infectious and …

China faces bumpy road to normal as infections surge
2 years, 2 months ago

China faces bumpy road to normal as infections surge

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. The “zero COVID” strategy confined millions of families to …

US considering COVID entry restrictions for travelers from China
2 years, 3 months ago

US considering COVID entry restrictions for travelers from China

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: The United States is considering Covid entry restrictions for travelers from China, US officials said Tuesday, after Beijing dramatically loosened hardline containment measures this month. That potential became even more real Monday when Beijing said it would scrap mandatory Covid quarantine for overseas arrivals from January 8, prompting many in China to rush to plan trips abroad. "There are …

China to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases
2 years, 3 months ago

China to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases

China Daily  

Travelers enter a terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport to take flights on Thursday as some restrictions for travel were eased. CUI JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING - China will manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases, instead of Class A infectious diseases, in a major shift of its epidemic response policies. China has renamed the Chinese term for …

China to scrap quarantine requirement for international arrivals
2 years, 3 months ago

China to scrap quarantine requirement for international arrivals

China Daily  

Travelers enter a terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport to take flights on Thursday as some restrictions for travel were eased. CUI JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China will scrap the quarantine requirement for international arrivals starting January 8, 2023, the country's National Health Commission said in a statement on Dec 26. NHC said passengers traveling to China need to take nucleic …

China to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases
2 years, 3 months ago

China to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases

China Daily  

Xinhua| Updated :2022-12-27 China will manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases, instead of Class A infectious diseases, in a major shift of its epidemic response policies. Starting from Jan. 8, China will downgrade management of the disease from Class A to Class B in accordance with the country's law on prevention and treatment of infectious disease, and …

Companies welcome end to China quarantines for visitors
2 years, 3 months ago

Companies welcome end to China quarantines for visitors

LA Times  

China has ended COVID-19 curbs that confined millions of people to their homes, but hospitals have been flooded with patients. Companies welcomed China’s decision to end quarantines for travelers from abroad as an important step to revive slumping business activity while Japan on Tuesday announced restrictions on visitors from the country as infections surge. He said ending the quarantine “clears …

China to scrap quarantine requirement for international arrivals
2 years, 3 months ago

China to scrap quarantine requirement for international arrivals

China Daily  

Travelers enter a terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport to take flights on Thursday as some restrictions for travel were eased. CUI JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China will scrap the quarantine requirement for international arrivals starting January 8, 2023, the country's National Health Commission said in a statement on Dec 26. NHC said passengers traveling to China need to take nucleic …

China to scrap quarantine requirement for international arrivals
2 years, 3 months ago

China to scrap quarantine requirement for international arrivals

China Daily  

Travelers enter a terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport to take flights on Thursday as some restrictions for travel were eased. CUI JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China will scrap the quarantine requirement for international arrivals starting January 8, 2023, the country's National Health Commission said in a statement on Dec 26. NHC said passengers traveling to China need to take nucleic …

China to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases
2 years, 3 months ago

China to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases

China Daily  

Travelers enter a terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport to take flights on Thursday as some restrictions for travel were eased. CUI JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING - China will manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases, instead of Class A infectious diseases, in a major shift of its epidemic response policies. China has renamed the Chinese term for …

China to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases
2 years, 3 months ago

China to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases

China Daily  

Travelers enter a terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport to take flights on Thursday as some restrictions for travel were eased. CUI JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING - China will manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases, instead of Class A infectious diseases, in a major shift of its epidemic response policies. China has renamed the Chinese term for …

China to scrap COVID-19 quarantine for incoming passengers
2 years, 3 months ago

China to scrap COVID-19 quarantine for incoming passengers

LA Times  

People coming to China will still need a negative virus test 48 hours before departure and will need to wear masks aboard planes, the country’s health commission said. China will drop a COVID-19 quarantine requirement for passengers arriving from abroad starting Jan. 8, the National Health Commission announced Monday in the latest easing of the country’s once-strict virus-control measures. People …

China won’t report asymptomatic COVID cases in further shift
2 years, 3 months ago

China won’t report asymptomatic COVID cases in further shift

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China said Wednesday that it would stop reporting asymptomatic COVID-19 cases since they’ve become impossible to track with mass testing no longer required, another step in the country’s departure from some of the world’s strictest antivirus policies. A notice on the National Health Commission’s website on Wednesday said it stopped publishing daily figures on asymptomatic COVID-19 cases since …

In another big change, China says it won't report asymptomatic COVID cases
2 years, 3 months ago

In another big change, China says it won't report asymptomatic COVID cases

Firstpost  

China last week announced its most significant easing yet of antivirus measures and has begun to see what appears to be a rapid increase in new infections Beijing: China said Wednesday it would stop reporting asymptomatic COVID-19 cases since they’ve become “impossible” to track with mass testing no longer required, another step in the country’s uncertain exit from some of …

China students return home amid fears of COVID-19 spread
2 years, 3 months ago

China students return home amid fears of COVID-19 spread

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Some Chinese universities say they will allow students to finish the semester from home in hopes of reducing the potential for a bigger COVID-19 outbreak during the January Lunar New Year travel rush. Tuesday’s announcements came as China begins relaxing its strict “zero-COVID” policy, allowing people with mild symptoms to stay home rather than be sent to a …

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