Serum Institute says working to develop Monkeypox vaccineThe World Health Organisation on August 14 declared the Mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. The move came aft...
20 Aug, 2024, 07.48 PM IST
Is Mpox fatal? Is there a vaccine? Do Indians have immunity? Here are all the answers about the highly infectious Monkeypox virusIndia has increased vigilance following the WHO's highest-level alert on monkeypox. Steps include airport and seaport health screenings, an...
20 Aug, 2024, 03.15 PM IST
Health Minister JP Nadda reviews monkeypox preparedness, cautionary measures rolled outDuring the meeting, it was agreed that as a precautionary measure, several actions would be initiated immediately. These include sensitizin...
17 Aug, 2024, 04.54 PM IST
2022 -- A year of high octane political wranglings in KeralaThe year saw the long-drawn differences between Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government deepen, and public rese...
28 Dec, 2022, 11.42 AM IST
Pets must be isolated from people infected with monkeypox: WHOPeople infected with monkeypox must isolate their pets, said an official from the World Health Organization, after a report showed the firs...
17 Aug, 2022, 02.40 PM IST
Monkeypox virus: 3rd case detected in Delhi, 8 in India so farA Nigerian man living in the national capital has tested positive for the monkeypox virus, taking the tally of total cases in Delhi to thre...
02 Aug, 2022, 04.48 PM IST
Skin allergy or Monkeypox virus? People rush to hospitals to check for symptomsHospitals in Delhi-NCR are seeing harried patients, who are developing allergies, rushing to them inquiring whether they have contracted th...
29 Jul, 2022, 11.59 AM IST
Serum Institute in talks with Bavarian Nordic to import monkeypox vaccineDanish firm Bavarian Nordic has already developed a vaccine against monkeypox and is available in different markets under brand names Jynne...
26 Jul, 2022, 09.37 PM IST
Delhi man without any history of foreign travel tests positive for Monkeypox virusA West Delhi resident with no history of travel outside India confirmed positive for Monkeypox on Sunday and has been admitted to the isola...
24 Jul, 2022, 12.41 PM IST
Monkeypox in India: Govt mandates screening of foreign travellers after 2 confirmed casesThe Centre has asked state, airport & port health officers to ensure strict health screening of all international travellers to minimize th...
18 Jul, 2022, 07.57 PM IST
India reports second confirmed case of monkeypox in KeralaThe person landed at the Mangalore airport in coastal Karnataka from Dubai on July 13. He was admitted to a hospital after he exhibited sym...
18 Jul, 2022, 04.44 PM IST
Around 25 mn kids around the world missed routine vaccinations because of Covid pandemicData showed the vast majority of the children who failed to get immunized were living in developing countries.
15 Jul, 2022, 01.03 PM IST
Best time to get a PCR test for monkeypox, smallpox vaccine's effectiveness, and other FAQs about this fast-spreading virusExperts are wondering that how can a virus that was limited to a certain area for decades has suddenly become a globe-trotting threat.
28 May, 2022, 05.24 PM IST
India is prepared for Monkeypox, no cases in country yet: ICMRThe health expert also emphasised keeping a close watch on unusual symptoms, especially those who have a travel history from the monkeypox-...
27 May, 2022, 05.29 PM IST
Saudi Arabia bans travel to 16 countries including India over new Covid outbreaksThe 16 countries where the citizens of Saudi Arabia have been banned to travel apart from India include Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Afgha...
24 May, 2022, 09.42 AM IST