Tag: Monkeypox

Monkeypox scare: 'Odisha prepared to deal with monkeypox'
Monkeypox scare: 'Odisha prepared to deal with monkeypox'

RMRC will carry out test of monkeypox samples

  • Monday, 25 July 2022
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Monkeypox: Centre holds high-level meeting as India's tally climbs

A resident of West Delhi, the patient was isolated at the Hospital around three days ago after he showed symptoms of the disease.

  • Sunday, 24 July 2022
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Strengthen surveillance, public health measures for monkeypox: WHO

Though the risk of monkeypox globally and in the Region is moderate, the potential of its further international spread is real.

  • Sunday, 24 July 2022
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First Monkeypox case reported in Delhi

The patient is a 31-year-old man with no travel history. He has been admitted to the hospital with fever and skin lesions.

  • Sunday, 24 July 2022
Health Ministry raises alarm on monkeypox, issues guidelines
World Health Organisation declares monkeypox global public health emergency

More than 16,000 cases have now been reported from 75 countries and there had been five deaths so far as a result of the outbreak.

  • Saturday, 23 July 2022
Global monkeypox cases surge to 14,000, 5 deaths reported in Africa: WHO chief
Global monkeypox cases surge to 14,000, 5 deaths reported in Africa: WHO chief

In addition, five deaths have also been reported from Africa, he wrote on Twitter, adding that the global health agency is increasing efforts to curb the spread of the infectious disease.

  • Thursday, 21 July 2022
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Monkeypox: Centre advises strict health screening of all international travellers at entry points

A 31-year-old man from Kannur in Kerala who returned from Dubai tested positive for monkeypox on Monday making it the second confirmed case of the disease in India.

  • Monday, 18 July 2022
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India reports second confirmed case of monkeypox from Kerala's Kannur: Officials

The person landed at the Mangalore airport in coastal Karnataka from Dubai on July 13. He was admitted to a hospital after he exhibited symptoms of the disease. His samples were sent to NIV Pune and they tested positive for monkeypox, the officials said.

  • Monday, 18 July 2022
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India confirms first Monkeypox case, centre rushes high-level team to Kerala

Notably, over 9000 cases of Monkeypox virus have been detected from more than 60 countries around the world.

  • Friday, 15 July 2022
Health Ministry raises alarm on monkeypox, issues guidelines
Health Ministry raises alarm on monkeypox, issues guidelines

Intensive risk communication directed at healthcare workers, identified sites in health facilities (such as skin, paediatric OPDS, immunisation clinics, intervention sites identified by NACO, etc.) as well as the general public about simple preventive strategies and the need for prompt reporting of cases needs to be undertaken.

  • Thursday, 14 July 2022
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Monkeypox an evolving threat, not a global health emergency: WHO

The highest level of warning by the UN health agency currently applies only to the Covid-19 pandemic and polio.

  • Sunday, 26 June 2022
WHO's Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
WHO considers renaming monkeypox virus to tackle stigma, racism

The World Health Organisation (WHO) will make announcements about the new names as soon as possible.

  • Wednesday, 15 June 2022
WHO may declare monkeypox a global health emergency
WHO may declare monkeypox a global health emergency

The highest level of warning by the global health body currently applies only to the Covid-19 pandemic, polio and Ebola.

  • Tuesday, 14 June 2022
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US CDC expects global monkeypox cases to be over 700

Further, similar to cases seen in other countries, even in the US there does appear to be a higher risk for gay and bisexual men.

  • Sunday, 05 June 2022
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Canada confirms 58 cases of monkeypox

Speaking to reporters at a health briefing, Tam said the confirmed cases have been reported nationally, including 52 cases from Quebec, five from Ontario and one from Alberta, reports Xinhua news agency.

  • Saturday, 04 June 2022
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