US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a travelerThe first U.S. case of a new form of mpox, initially detected in eastern Congo, has been confirmed in a traveler returning from the region....
17 Nov, 2024, 12.23 AM IST
Newer mpox strain poses bigger threat to girls, young women and is spreading fast. Check symptomsA new study has revealed that girls and young women may be more susceptible to an infectious subvariant of the virus that causes mpox. The ...
22 Oct, 2024, 07.49 PM IST
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
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 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
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
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 concerns grow in Pakistan as Peshawar reports fifth casePakistan is facing growing concerns over the spread of mpox, with Peshawar reporting its fifth case this year. A 47-year-old man who recent...
02 Sep, 2024, 06.41 AM 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
Mpox vaccine coming soon, says Covishield manufacturer SII's CEO Adar PoonawallaMpox Vaccine: Adar Poonawalla of the Serum Institute of India announced that the company was developing a Mpox vaccine, with results expect...
21 Aug, 2024, 11.33 AM 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
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
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
WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreadsEarlier this week, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the mpox outbreaks were a public health emergency, ...
14 Aug, 2024, 11.17 PM IST
Africa public health body declares mpox emergencyAfrica’s top public health body has declared a "public health emergency of continental security" due to a significant mpox outbreak spreadi...
13 Aug, 2024, 07.46 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