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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...
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...
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...
Don't touch foreigners to reduce monkeypox risk, says senior Chinese health officialA senior Chinese health official advised people to avoid physical contact with foreigners to prevent possible monkeypox infection after the...
Monkeypox outbreak can be eliminated in Europe: WHOThere are encouraging signs of a sustained week-on-week decline in the onset of cases in many European countries, including France, Germany...
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...
New report reveals humans with monkeypox can infect their pet dogs. Here's how to protect your furry friend!The men said that they had been careful to keep their pet away from other animals or humans from the start of their own symptoms.
Cause for concern: Monkeypox can become endemic but here's how we can contain the outbreakThere are a number of reasons the current outbreak is so concerning.
Monkeypox can become endemic - here's how it can be stopped in its tracksMonkeypox is a zoonotic virus, meaning it can spread from animals to humans. So in regions where monkeypox is endemic, the virus spreads wh...
Monkeypox virus: Do's, don'ts and types. Read details hereThe West African Monkeypox virus is on the rise among people. Read on to know the dos and don'ts to save yourself from contracting the viru...
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.
Delhi: LG Saxena reviews Monkeypox situation, asks 'people not to panic'Delhi has reported the first case of Monkeypox in a 31-year-old man with no travel history, said Dr Suresh Kumar, Medical Director, Lok Nay...
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...
WHO to decide on sounding highest alarm on monkeypoxA surge in monkeypox infections has been reported since early May outside the West and Central African countries where the disease has long...
WHO is investigating if monkeypox is a ‘global health emergency’. Here is all you need to knowAccording to the WHO, this year's monkeypox outbreak has been characterised by varying symptoms among those affected, with many cases "not ...
More than 1,000 monkeypox cases reported to WHOWHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the risk of monkeypox becoming established in these non-endemic countries was real, bu...
Monkeypox infections spreading undetected, cases have risen to over 550: WHOWhile, so far, most cases have been reported among men who have sex with men presenting with symptoms at sexual health clinics, "the sudden...
WHO says monkeypox outbreak 'containable', confirms 131 cases outside AfricaWhile the outbreak is unusual, it remains "containable", the WHO said, and it is convening further meetings to support member states with m...
Expert: Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in EuropeIn an interview with The Associated Press, Dr. David Heymann, who formerly headed WHO's emergencies department, said the leading theory to ...
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...