Tag: Monkeypox

Monkeypox scare: RMRC, Bhubaneswar doesn’t have facility to test samples
Monkeypox scare: RMRC, Bhubaneswar doesn’t have facility to test samples

“The district-level surveillance units have been directed to step up surveillance. Guidelines have also been issued on how samples should be collected and sent. The samples will be sent to the RMRC,” said State Public Health Director Dr Niranjan Mishra.

  • Wednesday, 03 August 2022
Odisha seeks kits for detection of monkeypox virus
Odisha seeks kits for detection of monkeypox virus

State health minister Naba Kishore Das has written to union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya in this regard.

  • Wednesday, 03 August 2022
Research underway to find vax against monkeypox: Adar Poonawalla
Research underway to find vax against monkeypox: Adar Poonawalla

Poonawalla has reportedly briefed the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on the issue in a meeting.

  • Tuesday, 02 August 2022
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Kerala records fifth monkeypox case

While one positive patient for monkeypox has fully recovered and discharged, three others are convalescing in a hospital where their condition is stated to be stable.

  • Tuesday, 02 August 2022
Delhi records second monkeypox case, nationwide tally reaches 6
Delhi records second monkeypox case, nationwide tally reaches 6

The foreign national was admitted two days ago to the LNJP hospital which has been designated by the government as the nodal hospital for treatment of the infection.

  • Tuesday, 02 August 2022
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Monkeypox likely to cause more deaths: WHO

At the time, five monkeypox-related deaths were reported from Africa.

  • Monday, 01 August 2022
India forms task force to monitor Monkeypox after 'first death'
India forms task force to monitor Monkeypox after 'first death'

A day after the death of a 22-year-old youth suspected due to Monkeypox infection, the Centre on Sunday formed a task force to monitor and provide guidance to the government including exploring vaccination options in fight against the viral disease.

  • Monday, 01 August 2022
Monkeypox can spread from close physical contact regardless of sexual orientation, race, say experts
Monkeypox can spread from close physical contact regardless of sexual orientation, race, say experts

"Even AIDS was called a gay-related disorder because it was believed to spread in gays only. But even heterosexuals can have multiple partners.

  • Sunday, 31 July 2022
Testing at RMRC
RMRC Bhubaneswar to start monkeypox testing soon

The testing will begin after getting permission, informed RMRC director Sanghamitra Pati.

  • Sunday, 31 July 2022
NYC declares monkeypox public health emergency
NYC declares monkeypox public health emergency

The declaration will allow the health department to issue emergency orders under the city health code and amend code provisions to help slow the spread.

  • Sunday, 31 July 2022
Monkeypox scare: Will urge centre to make testing facility available in Odisha, says Health Minister
Monkeypox scare: Will urge centre to make testing facility available in Odisha, says Health Minister

Notably, Odisha, on Saturday, hold a high-level meeting to chalk out plans to curb the possible outbreak of the virus in the State. According to sources, the State government is likely to issue a new SOP and launch awareness drive soon. 

  • Sunday, 31 July 2022
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India's first monkeypox patient recovers, to be discharged

Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday announced that the country's first ever monkeypox patient has fully recovered and will be discharged later in the day.

  • Saturday, 30 July 2022
Monkeypox alert: Odisha govt high level meeting today
Monkeypox alert: Odisha govt high level meeting today

In order to deal with the situation, Odisha government has already decided to keep a tab on foreign returnees as part of its measures to contain its spread. 

  • Saturday, 30 July 2022
Monkeypox vaccination: Here's what WHO says
Monkeypox vaccination: Here's what WHO says

The WHO has issued several advisory for people to reduce the transmission of the virus from suggesting gay men at risk to reduce sexual partners to people with symptoms to adopt social distancing. Small children, pregnant women are also are greater risk due to the disease.

  • Saturday, 30 July 2022
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Brazil confirms 1st monkeypox-related death

The case was reported on Friday in Belo Horizonte, capital of the southeast Minas Gerais state, and the victim was a 41-year-old man, who was undergoing treatment for other serious clinical conditions, including cancer, and whose health deteriorated after getting infected

  • Saturday, 30 July 2022
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