Monkeypox in India: Key do’s and don’ts from Health Ministry to curb Mpox spreadThe Indian government has issued an advisory to States and Union Territories on preventing and controlling Mpox, also known as monkeypox. K...
27 Sep, 2024, 02.20 PM IST
States told to step up monkey pox awarenessUnion Health Secretary Apurva Chandra urged Indian states to enhance public health measures against Mpox. In an advisory, he emphasised com...
27 Sep, 2024, 12.56 AM IST
India reports first MPOX Clade 1 case in KeralaIndia reported its first case of MPOX clade 1 in Kerala's Malappuram. The patient, a 38-year-old man, recently traveled from the UAE and is...
24 Sep, 2024, 07.47 AM IST
Mpox outbreak: Rich nations have millions of shots as Africa's outbreak spreads; will they share?Rich countries have hundreds of millions of vaccine doses that could help combat an mpox outbreak in Africa, where donated shots are insuff...
12 Sep, 2024, 06.07 PM IST
Health Ministry advisory asks states to intensify screening and contact tracing to prevent outbreakMpox Alert in India: The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to states and union territories following a suspected Mpox case in De...
09 Sep, 2024, 04.04 PM IST
Authorities in Pakistan confirm fourth case of mpox virusPakistan reported its fourth case of monkeypox in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, where three other cases were also confirmed. All patients ha...
01 Sep, 2024, 07.56 PM IST
Mpox virus mutating faster into new strains; here's why you should be worriedFormerly known as monkeypox, the Mpox virus is evolving and spreading faster than expected, particularly in Africa.
28 Aug, 2024, 06.57 PM IST
Why Africa is still waiting for mpox vaccines amid global health concernsAfrica was expected to receive its first 10,000 mpox vaccines, highlighting a slow global response compared to other regions. The WHO began...
24 Aug, 2024, 05.17 PM IST
Mpox vaccines are ready to ship, but aren't being sent. Why?Congo has been desperate for mpox vaccines, but WHO's regulatory delays have prevented their distribution. With manufacturers ready to supp...
24 Aug, 2024, 11.54 AM IST
No mpox infection reported in India, no cause for worry, minister assures publicMpox in India: Karnataka Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil assured the public that there is no need to worry about the mpox o...
23 Aug, 2024, 04.21 PM IST
Mpox 'not the new Covid', says WHOThe WHO emphasized that the mpox outbreak is different from Covid-19, highlighting that existing knowledge and response measures can contro...
20 Aug, 2024, 07.58 PM IST
Monkey Pox becomes a global threat: Is India at risk and what is the current status?India is monitoring the Mpox situation closely after the World Health Organization's declaration of the disease as a public health emergenc...
20 Aug, 2024, 12.35 PM IST
Congo's crisis fuels global mpox health emergencyThis year's alarming rise in cases, including a new form of the virus identified by scientists in eastern Congo, led the World Health Organ...
18 Aug, 2024, 01.05 AM IST
Explained: Why mpox is sparking global concern againAs COVID-19's impact fades, a new health alert has emerged regarding Mpox, a disease mostly found in Africa but now spreading international...
17 Aug, 2024, 04.42 PM IST
Mpox outbreaks: What you need to know about the global health emergencyThe World Health Organization has declared mpox a global health emergency following a dramatic increase in cases and deaths across Africa. ...
15 Aug, 2024, 08.54 PM IST
Mpox declared a health emergency: Here are causes, symptoms, and prevention of this highly infectious diseaseMPOX Virus Outbreak: The Africa CDC has declared the spread of mpox a health emergency, calling for international assistance. With over 14,...
15 Aug, 2024, 12.42 PM IST
Mpox Outbreak: Mpox virus spreading fast, WHO raises alert; Symptoms, causes, treatment about highly infectious diseaseMpox Outbreak 2024: The monkeypox virus is spreading swiftly across African nations, causing significant concern among health authorities. ...
08 Aug, 2024, 03.23 PM IST