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Monkeypox: Two positive cases reported in Kerala with travel history to THIS country

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 …

Kerala Mpox Disease Travel History

1 month ago

Top events on November 22: India-Australia test, C2C Advanced Systems IPO, Amit Shah to visit Delhi Police HQ , and more

Live Mint

Top events on November 22: From the cricket pitch to the global stage, a flurry of news developments is expected today. The cricketing world will be captivated by the India-Australia Test series, while officials of the World Health Organisation will meet to decide if Mpox remains a global health emergency. India-Australia Test Series 2024-25 Begins The cricketing rivalry between India …

India Delhi Mpox Ipo

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congo begins mpox vaccinations two months after global emergency is declared

LA Times

Congolese authorities on Saturday began vaccination against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization. Mpox had been spreading mostly undetected for years in Africa before the disease prompted the 2022 global outbreak that saw wealthy countries quickly respond with …

Africa Mpox Congo Global Emergency Deaths Recorded

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak

The Hindu

Rwanda says eight people have died so far from the Ebola-like and highly contagious Marburg virus, just days after the country declared an outbreak of the deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment. Like Ebola, the Marburg virus originates in fruit bats and spreads between people through close contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals or …

Rwanda Marburg Virus

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times

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

Mpox Kochi Reports Second

3 months ago

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

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It has been identified that the 38-year-old man from Edavanna in Malappuram--who is under treatment for mpox--is infected with the Clade 1b strain of the virus, making him the first such case in the country. In a statement, the minister said that updated guidelines would be released for prevention and effective treatment of mpox in the state. She advised …

Test Mpox Clade 1B Strain

3 months ago

Mpox scare: Kerala health department identifies 72 contacts; preventive measures on

New Indian Express

MALAPPURAM: Following the confirmation of mpox in a 38-year-old individual from Edavanna, the health department has compiled a contact list of 72 people in an effort to contain its spread in Malappuram. Of the 72 contacts, 23 — including the patient’s family members — are from Malappuram, 43 travelled with him on an Air India Express flight from Dubai to …

Health Kerala Airport Malappuram Dubai

3 months ago

Kerala man tests positive for Mpox, 2nd case in country

Hindustan Times

A 38-year-old man who arrived in Kerala from Dubai last week tested positive for Mpox on Wednesday, health minister Veena George said on Wednesday. Kerala health minister Veena George Health officials said the man, resident of Edavanna in Malappuram district, reached the outpatient department of the Government Medical College Hospital in Manjeri on September 16 with symptoms of fever and …

Health Kerala Isolation Hospital Mpox Symptoms State

3 months, 2 weeks ago

First mpox case in India stable, isolated at Delhi hospital

Hindustan Times

India’s first mpox patient, diagnosed with the disease on Monday, is currently isolated at a special facility at Delhi’s Lok Nayak Hospital and is undergoing treatment, health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Tuesday. “The man recently travelled from a country experiencing the ongoing mpox transmission and is currently isolated at a designated tertiary care facility. The Lok Nayak hospital has …

Mpox India Stable Nayak Hospital Isolated Case Lok Nayak Hospital

$The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed$

3 months, 2 weeks ago

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed

Associated Press

KINSHASA, Congo — The first batch of mpox vaccine arrived in Congo’s capital on Thursday, the country’s authorities said, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency. The 100,000 doses of the MVA-BN vaccine, manufactured by the Danish company Bavarian Nordic, have been donated by the European Union through HERA, the …

Mpox Congo Mpox Vaccine

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Screening of people for cancer in all 38 districts to begin soon, says Health Minister

The Hindu

Subramanian said on Friday that special camps would be conducted soon in all 38 districts to screen people who have completed 18 years of age for cancer. The Minister participated in the convocation function of Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and conferred degrees on 101 students. At the function, the Minister said 36 government medical colleges were in Tamil …

Pet Minister Salem

4 months ago

Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week. African authorities ask for vaccines

Associated Press

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Congo reported more than 1,000 new mpox cases in the last week up to Tuesday as African health authorities asked for desperately needed vaccines to help fight its “growing” threat on the continent. While mpox has been reported in 12 of Africa’s 54 countries during these outbreaks, the vast central African nation of Congo has …

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4 months ago

Mpox infection: T.N. Health Minister to inspect airports

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. The Minister announced this at a function to commission dialysis machines worth ₹1.2 crore held on Sunday at the Saidapet government hospital. According to him, annually ₹1,500 crore was contributed by the State government to benefit approximately 1.44 crore families through the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme. Mr. Subramanian launched a mobile wellness clinic …

Rotary Club Hospital Minister Subramanian Csr

4 months, 1 week ago

Govt holds high-level meeting on monkeypox preparedness review

India TV News

Mpox outbreak: The Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr P K Mishra on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting to review the country's preparedness for Mpox and the related public health measures under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been closely observing the situation following its declaration as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the …

Mpox Health Minister Meeting Secretary Principal Monkeypox Preparedness

4 months, 1 week ago

Sweden confirms first case of mpox

CNN

Stockholm CNN — Sweden confirmed its first case of the viral infection mpox on Thursday, which was also the first case outside Africa, a day after the WHO declared the disease a global public health emergency for the second time in two years. The person was infected while staying in a part of Africa where there was a large outbreak …

Sweden First Case

4 months, 3 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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4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria — Kenya and the Central African Republic have declared new outbreaks of mpox as Africa’s health officials race to contain the spread of the disease in a region lacking vaccines. “We are very concerned about the cases of monkeypox, which is ravaging region 7 of the country,” the Central African Republic’s public health minister, Pierre Somsé, said Monday. …

Africa Disease Outbreak Mpox Kenya Central African

6 months, 1 week ago

South Africa on high alert after Mpox death case

China Daily

Test tubes labeled "Monkeypox virus positive and negative" are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. South Africa's health department on Wednesday announced plans to procure vaccines against the Mpox, virus formerly known as monkeypox after the country recorded its first confirmed death from the disease this week. While addressing a media briefing, Joe Phaahla, South Africa's minister of …

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6 months, 1 week ago

South Africa’s health authorities report 2 deaths from mpox this week and warn of local transmission

Associated Press

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African health authorities say two people have died this week after contracting mpox, and it appears there is local transmission of the disease. Health Minister Joe Phaahla said the two deaths were among six recent confirmed cases of mpox in South Africa, all of them in men in their 30s. Mpox was not known …

Health Africa South Africa Men Mpox South Phaahla

6 months, 1 week ago

South Africa confirms first case of mpox death after five reported infected

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 South Africa has recorded its …

Health Cases Case Mpox Gauteng

6 months, 1 week ago

South Africa reports second mpox death this week

Al Jazeera

More than 97,000 cases and 186 deaths were reported across 117 countries in the first four months of 2024. A second person has died in South Africa this week from the viral infection mpox, says the health ministry, less than 24 hours after it announced the first death. The total number of laboratory-confirmed mpox cases stands at six in the …

Health Death South Africa Cases Mpox Phaahla

7 months, 3 weeks ago

A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak

Associated Press

KINSHASA, Congo — Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease detected in a mining town might more easily spread among people. “We’re in a new phase of mpox,” said Dr. Placide Mbala-Kingebeni, the lead researcher of the study, who said it will soon be submitted to a journal for …

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Monkeypox: Two positive cases reported in Kerala with travel history to THIS country

Top events on November 22: India-Australia test, C2C Advanced Systems IPO, Amit Shah to visit Delhi Police HQ , and more

Congo begins mpox vaccinations two months after global emergency is declared

Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak

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

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

Mpox scare: Kerala health department identifies 72 contacts; preventive measures on

Kerala man tests positive for Mpox, 2nd case in country

First mpox case in India stable, isolated at Delhi hospital

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed

Screening of people for cancer in all 38 districts to begin soon, says Health Minister

Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week. African authorities ask for vaccines

Mpox infection: T.N. Health Minister to inspect airports

Govt holds high-level meeting on monkeypox preparedness review

Sweden confirms first case of mpox

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

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

South Africa on high alert after Mpox death case

South Africa’s health authorities report 2 deaths from mpox this week and warn of local transmission

South Africa confirms first case of mpox death after five reported infected

South Africa reports second mpox death this week

A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak