New Mpox variant detected in Germany: Health authorityGermany has reported its first case of the new mpox variant clade 1b, detected last week. The Robert Koch Institute stated the infection oc...
22 Oct, 2024, 04.41 PM IST
Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official; Here's what you need to know about different monkey pox strainsA WHO official stated that mpox, irrespective of the strain, is manageable and not comparable to COVID-19. Hans Kluge urged collaborative e...
24 Sep, 2024, 07.47 AM IST
Mpox cases: Bengaluru airport starts mandatory Monkeypox testing for international passengersKempegowda International Airport has started mandatory monkeypox testing for international passengers after the first case was detected in ...
16 Sep, 2024, 08.33 AM IST
India's mpox case 'isolated', not caused by new strainIndia has confirmed an isolated mpox case in a person returning from abroad, but it is not the new Clade 1b strain causing the global healt...
09 Sep, 2024, 08.14 PM IST
India reports first suspected case of Mpox: Symptoms, transmission and WHO norms on vaccinationIndia's health ministry has identified a suspected Mpox case in a young male who recently traveled from an outbreak area. The patient is st...
09 Sep, 2024, 09.18 AM 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
Mpox virus mutating very fast, scientists finding hard to track the new strain: What you need to knowMpox virus Updates: A new strain of the mpox virus, clade Ib, has emerged from Congo, evolving quickly and spreading rapidly among humans. ...
27 Aug, 2024, 04.54 PM IST
Better be prepared against the poxHospitals across the country heightened their preparedness for suspected mpox cases after WHO declared the outbreak a public health emergen...
25 Aug, 2024, 10.51 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
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
Mpox-linked stocks extend rally into second week, Geo Vax up 47%Shares of some mpox vaccine and drug developers jumped sharply on Monday in premarket trading, putting them on track to extend gains from l...
19 Aug, 2024, 07.17 PM IST
More imported cases of new mpox strain in Europe expected, public health agency saysEurope expects more mpox clade I cases following a new outbreak in Africa, but the general threat remains low. The European Centre for Dise...
17 Aug, 2024, 11.57 PM 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
Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Africa, particularly in Congo, as a global emergency that requires urgent ...
17 Aug, 2024, 11.34 AM IST
Is another mega risk building up for global economy?WHO declared mpox, a viral infection, a global health emergency following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread t...
16 Aug, 2024, 05.56 PM IST