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 Protection said instances of the virus have been reported in other places including the US, Canada, mainland China and Japan. The B virus is naturally carried in the saliva, urine and stool of macaques, which are commonly found in Hong Kong, according to the CDC. Antiretroviral therapy, or the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus using anti-HIV drugs, can also be prescribed but the CDC states that the decision on whether or not to prescribe ART takes into account several factors including the condition of the macaque, how properly and quickly the wound was cleaned and the nature of the wound, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health website.

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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 …

Monkeypox cases in Guangdong detailed in study
6 months, 4 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 …

Hong Kong's first human case of B virus after monkey attack: Know about it
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong's first human case of B virus after monkey attack: Know about it

India Today  

Hong Kong recorded its first human case of B virus after a monkey attacked a 37-year-old man. The health ministry reported the case earlier this month and said that the Centre for Health Protection is investigating the human infection of B virus, also called herpes simiae virus. B virus, also known as monkey B virus, herpesvirus simiae, is a type …

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 …

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 …

Monkeypox Cases India: Centre holds high-level review meeting, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says separate isolation ward created at LNJP
2 years, 8 months ago

Monkeypox Cases India: Centre holds high-level review meeting, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says separate isolation ward created at LNJP

ABP News  

New Delhi: After Delhi's first case of monkeypox was confirmed on Sunday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that a high-level review of the situation has been called by the Director General of Health Services today. The Health Ministry confirmed that a 34-year-old man from the national capital has been confirmed as the first case of monkeypox virus …

Guideline released for monkeypox
2 years, 9 months ago

Guideline released for monkeypox

China Daily  

By Wang Xiaoyu| China Daily| Updated :2022-06-16 China released its first diagnosis and treatment guideline for monkeypox on June 15, making it clear that the virus can spread through close contact and droplets, but most patients can recover without special treatment. The guideline was published by the National Health Commission as global counts of the contagious disease rise and World …

'Antiviral medicines may shorten monkeypox virus symptoms, reduce contagious phase'
2 years, 10 months ago

'Antiviral medicines may shorten monkeypox virus symptoms, reduce contagious phase'

Firstpost  

In the Lancet study, the researchers also reported detection of monkeypox virus in blood and throat swabs New Delhi: Some antiviral medications might have the potential to shorten symptoms of monkeypox and reduce the amount of time a patient is contagious, according to a study of seven patients diagnosed with the rare viral disease in the UK between 2018 and …

Monkeypox scare in India: BMC's guidelines for isolation, management of suspected cases post global outbreak
2 years, 10 months ago

Monkeypox scare in India: BMC's guidelines for isolation, management of suspected cases post global outbreak

India TV News  

Monkeypox scare in India: BMC's guidelines for isolation, management of suspected cases post global outbreak Monkeypox scare in India is climbing as the rare viral infection is being reported in a number of countries. Highlights Monkeypox as a rare viral infection from which most people recover in a few weeks So far no case of Monkeypox has been reported in …

2 more cases of monkeypox virus confirmed in England
2 years, 10 months ago

2 more cases of monkeypox virus confirmed in England

The Hindu  

Two individuals have been diagnosed with the monkeypox virus in London, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed on Saturday. “We have confirmed two new monkeypox cases in England that are not linked to the case announced on May 7,” said Dr. Colin Brown, UKHSA Director of Clinical and Emerging Infections. “UKHSA and NHS have well-established and robust infection control procedures …

Monkeypox virus case confirmed in U.K. after Nigeria travel link
2 years, 10 months ago

Monkeypox virus case confirmed in U.K. after Nigeria travel link

The Hindu  

The U.K. health authorities have confirmed a case of monkeypox, which is a virus passed from infected animals such as rodents to humans, in someone with a recent travel history to Nigeria where they are believed to have caught it. The U.K. Health Security Agency said monkeypox is a rare viral infection that does not spread easily between people and …

Monkey B virus causes first human death in China; what it is and what are its symptoms
3 years, 8 months ago

Monkey B virus causes first human death in China; what it is and what are its symptoms

Firstpost  

A Beijing-based veterinary surgeon was infected with the virus after he dissected two dead monkeys in early March, according to China CDC Weekly. The 53-year-old male vet, who worked for an institution researching on non-human primates, showed early-onset symptoms of nausea and vomiting, a month after he dissected two dead monkeys in early March, the state-run Global Times reported on …

Explained: What is Monkey B Virus that has claimed its first victim in China
3 years, 8 months ago

Explained: What is Monkey B Virus that has claimed its first victim in China

India Today  

As the world grapples with the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, a new viral infection has been reported in China. The Monkey B Virus claimed its first victim in the country after a veterinary surgeon contacted the virus while dissecting two animals. United States' Centre for Disease Control has said that B Virus infections in people were rare and since its first …

China reports first Monkey B virus death, Veterinary doctor dies to infection
3 years, 8 months ago

China reports first Monkey B virus death, Veterinary doctor dies to infection

Op India  

After the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, China has reported its first death due to Monkey B Virus. The deceased was also the country’s first human infection case with Monkey B Virus. The CDC journal said that there was no evidence of human fatality of BV infections in China before, however, the vet’s death has marked the first human infection case with …

Singapore reports first case of rare monkeypox virus
5 years, 10 months ago

Singapore reports first case of rare monkeypox virus

The Hindu  

Singapore has reported its first case of the rare monkeypox virus brought in by a Nigerian man who authorities said may have been infected by bushmeat he ate at a wedding. Human monkeypox infections have only been documented three times outside of Africa, in the United States, the United Kingdom and Israel, according to the U.S.-based Centers for Disease Control …

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