WHO said it was concerned by the “racist and stigmatising language” that arose after monkeypox spread to more than 100 countries. It said numerous individuals and countries asked the organisation “to propose a way forward to change the name”.
The monkeypox outbreak continues to be a global health emergency, which is the highest level of alert as per the World Health Organization (WHO). There have been nearly 80,000 cases so far recorded across 106 countries, with 36 deaths.
Monkeypox Scare: As the virus can be transmitted through direct contact with bodily fluids and skin lesions, understanding the biology of monkeypox infection of the testes and virus shedding in semen has substantial public health implications.
Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease having common symptoms such as fever, skin lesions, lymphadenopathy, headache, muscle aches, exhaustion, chills or sweats and sore throat and cough.
Monkeypox cases in India: This is the 9th case in Delhi. India's tally is now 14.
China on Friday reported its first case of Monkeypox in Chongqing city after a person who arrived from abroad developed rashes while in COVID-19 quarantine.
Monkeypox: Another person suspected to be suffering from monkeypox has also been admitted to the Delhi government-run hospital, the sources said.
ICMR Moneypox study: The study, 'A fatal case of monkeypox virus infection from Kerala India 2022' has been published as pre-print and has not been peer reviewed. So far, 11 cases of monkeypox have been reported in India -- five from Kerala and six from Delhi.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), a total of 52,997 people have been infected with the monkeypox virus. Of the cases registered in the last four weeks, 70.7 per cent came from the US and 28.3 per cent from Europe.
Monkeypox in US: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracks cases and has not confirmed any U.S. deaths from the disease.
Monkeypox Scare: Most of Australia's cases have been "imported" from travellers returning home from overseas holidays, but data from Victoria shows a worrying new trend of the virus moving and spreading in the local community.
UK detects new monkeypox variant: While contact tracing of close contacts of the individual is underway, no further linked cases have been identified so far.
Monkeypox news: World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency in July. A global emergency is the WHO’s highest level of alert but the designation does not necessarily mean a disease is particularly transmissible or lethal.
Monkeypox: The Transasia-Erba monkeypox RT-PCR kit is highly sensitive, but an easy-to-use test with uniquely formulated primer and probe for enhanced accuracy.
Monkeypox virus: Speaking at the media briefing on monkeypox, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that almost 7,500 cases were reported last week, which is a 20 per cent increase over the previous week.
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Monkeypox Outbreak: The report suggests that vaccination limited to those with known exposure to the monkeypox virus may not be an effective strategy for preventing infection.
Monkeypox: According to the source, of the total 31 bids, eight companies have submitted the EOI for the vaccine development while 23 firms showed interest towards the development of kits.
Monkeypox news: World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced new names to avoid causing any cultural or social offence.
Delhi monkeypox: She was admitted to LNJP Hospital two days ago and her reports came out on Friday night, confirming that she was positive.
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