Earlier in September, Kerala had reported a few cases of monkeypox, following the global outbreak of the disease. The recent cases further highlight the ongoing concerns related to the spread of monkeypox in the region.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) last month declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for the second time in view of its prevalence and spread across many parts of Africa.
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The Health Ministry stressed that the current case is an isolated case, similar to the earlier 30 cases reported in India from July 2022 onwards. It clarified that the latest case is not a part of the current public health emergency (reported by WHO) which is regarding clade 1 of mpox.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced the country's first suspected case of Monkeypox, with a young male patient recently returning from a country experiencing Mpox transmission.
UNICEF has issued an urgent tender to procure mpox vaccines in collaboration with global health partners to address the severe outbreak in Africa, and other nations. The tender focused on rapid distribution and equitable access to curb the virus's spread.
The first case of the new variant outside Africa was earlier confirmed in Sweden after Congo recorded over 27,000 cases and more than 1,000 deaths since January last year. The new clade Ib strain of the virus is now spreading rapidly in Kenya and other African countries.
The ship alerted authorities that "one of its crew members of Indian nationality showed cyst-like skin lesions predominantly on the chest and face," the ministry said in a statement, adding the person had been isolated from the rest of the crew.
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The Serum Institute of India is working on a vaccine for Monkeypox, with CEO Adar Poonawalla expressing optimism about its development within a year. The initiative follows the World Health Organization's declaration of Monkeypox as a global health emergency.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the epicentre of the current mpox outbreak, recording around 27,000 cases and more than 1,100 deaths since January last year. The new clade Ib strain of the virus is now spreading rapidly in Kenya and other African countries, also reaching Sweden.
Following the latest outbreak in Africa, the Mpox virus is now spreading globally. India's neighboring country, Pakistan, has confirmed three cases of the virus, along with an additional case reported in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK).
After the latest outbreak in Africa, the Mpox virus is spreading globally. India's neighbour Pakistan has confirmed three cases in the country, while one other in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK).
Amid the rising cases of mpox virus, Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has written to CM Eknath Shinde, urging immediate testing and quarantine protocols at Mumbai Airport for passengers from high-risk countries.
Know about the Mpox outbreak in multiple African countries, including its causes, signs, symptoms, treatment, and prevention strategies. Stay informed to protect yourself and others.
Monkey fever, or Kyasanur Forest Disease, poses a significant health threat in endemic regions of South Asia. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and preventive measures is crucial for reducing the risk of infection and mitigating the impact of this potentially severe illness.
This year (2022) experienced 10 different outbreaks that stirred the world. At the beginning of the year 2022, there were threats of the third and fourth waves of Covid in different countries. Then monkeypox spread like a wildfire.
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