Monkeypox can spread to pet dogs, doctors reportMonkeypox infections have been detected in rodents and other wild animals, which can spread the virus to humans. But the authors called it ...
17 Aug, 2022, 11.46 AM IST
US monkeypox cases spike to 5,189The total number of monkeypox cases in the US has increased to 5,189 as of Saturday, according to the latest update by the Centers for Dise...
30 Jul, 2022, 03.39 PM IST
India's first monkeypox patient recovers, to be discharged todayThe patient, who had come from abroad and was hospitalised after showing symptoms of monkeypox, tested positive for the disease on July 14....
30 Jul, 2022, 02.36 PM IST
Monkeypox case now reported in Delhi; Here’s what you need to know about the virusIndia recorded the fourth case of Monkeypox, a virus that belongs to the family of smallpox.
28 Jul, 2022, 01.19 PM IST
Task force to be set up to provide guidance to govt on tackling monkeypoxThe National Aids Control Organisation and Directorate General of Health Services have been asked to work on a sensitive and targeted commu...
28 Jul, 2022, 01.18 PM IST
Monkeypox suspect with foreign travel history admitted to Delhi's LNJP Hospital: SourcesThe samples of the suspected patient, who has rashes and lesions, has been sent to National Institute of Virology, Pune.
26 Jul, 2022, 11.17 PM IST
Monkeypox now a 'global health emergency'. Rashes, headaches & sore throat common signs; good hygiene can stop spreadThe illness typically lasts for 2-4 weeks & generally goes away with oral medicines.
26 Jul, 2022, 09.38 AM IST
Separate isolation ward set up at Delhi's LNJP Hospital for treating monkeypox casesArvind Kejriwal said a separate isolation ward has been set up at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital (LNJP) here for patients affected by m...
24 Jul, 2022, 01.52 PM IST
UN health agency declares monkeypox a global emergencyDeclaring a global emergency means the monkeypox outbreak is an "extraordinary event" that could spill over into more countries and require...
23 Jul, 2022, 10.10 PM IST
WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global health emergencyDeclaring monkeypox to be a global emergency would mean the U.N. health agency considers the outbreak to be an "extraordinary event" and th...
23 Jun, 2022, 11.41 PM IST
Is monkeypox airborne and can it damage organs? As the virus spreads, here are answers to the most pertinent questionsTo avoid its spread in India, stepping up screening of symptoms is necessary.
10 Jun, 2022, 06.14 PM IST
Samples of 5-year-old UP girl collected for suspected monkeypoxThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday it was aware of more than 700 global cases of monkeypox, including 21 i...
04 Jun, 2022, 01.27 PM IST
Monkeypox cases rising amid vaccine hoarding concernsMonkeypox, a usually mild viral infection, is endemic in the African countries of Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic o...
29 May, 2022, 01.25 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
Monkeypox: we have vaccines and drugs to treat itMonkeypox belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus of viruses, which includes smallpox. Luckily, due to something called cross-protection, smallp...
27 May, 2022, 12.49 PM IST
Monkeypox spreads in West, baffling African scientistsCases of the smallpox-related disease haven't previously been seen among people with no links to central and West Africa. But in the past w...
20 May, 2022, 07.03 PM IST
Monkeypox: What are the symptoms, how it's spreading and should you be worried?Monkeypox is a virus that originates in wild animals like rodents and primates, and occasionally jumps to people. Most human cases have bee...
20 May, 2022, 11.08 AM IST