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Suspected monkeypox case detected in Himachal

The health department in Himachal Pradesh has detected a person with symptoms similar to monkeypox in Solan's Baddi. The health condition of the person is improving as it has been 21 days since he first showed the symptoms.

  • Saturday, 30 July 2022
To remain alert is the best way to stay clear of Monkeypox: Health Director 
To remain alert is the best way to stay clear of Monkeypox: Health Director 

“At all the main hospitals in the State, there are isolation beds. For serious patients, there are ICU beds as well,” informed Odisha Health Services Director Bijaya Mohapatra.  

  • Friday, 29 July 2022
Cuttack's SCB medical college made nodal centre for monkeypox management in Odisha
SCB medical college made nodal hub for monkeypox management in Odisha

Currently, the premier health institute is prepared with a separate isolation ward and four ICU beds for the virus.

  • Friday, 29 July 2022
Monkeypox: Limit sexual partners to reduce exposure risk, says WHO
Monkeypox: Limit sexual partners to reduce exposure risk, says WHO

While mass vaccination is not recommended at this time, the WHO recommends vaccine for those exposed to someone with monkeypox and those at high risk of exposure including health workers and lab workers as well as those with multiple sexual partners.

  • Thursday, 28 July 2022
Australia declares monkeypox disease of national significance
Australia declares monkeypox disease of national significance

"Monkeypox's rash and flu-like symptoms are relatively mild, and in most cases, resolve themselves within two to four weeks without the need for specific treatments."

  • Thursday, 28 July 2022
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Now a suspected case of monkeypox reported in Noida

A 47-year-old woman had approached the Health Department on Tuesday, after which her samples were collected and sent to Lucknow for testing. The woman is currently under home isolation.

  • Wednesday, 27 July 2022
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WHO says monkeypox outbreak can be contained

At a press briefing in Geneva, Lewis said that "right strategies in the right groups" are key to contain the outbreak.

  • Wednesday, 27 July 2022
Peru faces community transmission of monkeypox: Top health official
Sigh of Relief! Monkeypox may not spread as fast as Covid: US expert

Taking to Twitter, Faheem said: "Monkeypox requires close skin contact with lesions, fluid. Soiled surfaces and beddings are also a risk. (But) rarely respiratory droplets can transmit."

  • Tuesday, 26 July 2022
Why monkeypox can end up as large-scale global outbreak
Why monkeypox can end up as large-scale global outbreak

The viral disease, once centred to countries in central and west Africa, has now spread to countries that are not endemic to the virus.

  • Tuesday, 26 July 2022
Naba Kishore Das addressing media
Monkeypox scare: Odisha directs CDMOs to keep beds ready at DHHs

Earlier, the Union health ministry had issued guidelines for management of monkeypox to all states and UTs to ensure preparedness to deal with any potential crisis.

  • Tuesday, 26 July 2022
This RT-PCR test for monkeypox gives result in less than 50 minutes
This RT-PCR test for monkeypox gives result in less than 50 minutes

The company claimed that its POX-Q Multiplexed RT-PCR kit produces results in less than 50 minutes with a high accuracy rate.

  • Tuesday, 26 July 2022
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Monkeypox may not be limited to gay, bisexual men, can spread to others: WHO

More severe cases could become apparent if the virus spreads to more immunologically vulnerable groups like young children, pregnant women and the immunocompromised, Smallwood was quoted as saying.

  • Tuesday, 26 July 2022
Peru faces 'community transmission' of monkeypox: Top health official
Peru faces 'community transmission' of monkeypox: Top health official

The nation has set up specialised sites to identify cases and a laboratory where test results are available within 24 hours, he said.

  • Tuesday, 26 July 2022
Suspected case of monkeypox in UP
Suspected case of monkeypox in UP

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Archana Srivastava sent Dr Sarfaraz from the district hospital to Bidhuna to collect the samples.

  • Tuesday, 26 July 2022
Health Ministry raises alarm on monkeypox, issues guidelines
What is monkeypox, how does it spread, how to avoid

Four cases of the infectious disease have also been confirmed in India, including New Delhi.

  • Monday, 25 July 2022
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