WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox
World | July 28, 2022 11:17 ISTTo date, more than 19,000 cases have been reported in more than 75 countries; deaths have only been reported in Africa.
To date, more than 19,000 cases have been reported in more than 75 countries; deaths have only been reported in Africa.
Monkeypox: Days after monkeypox cases were reported from parts of India, the Central Government invited Expression of Interest (EOI) in developing a vaccine against the monkeypox virus.
Although monkeypox may typically start with just fever and skin lesions, if left untreated, it can get complicated "by affecting the lungs".
US Monkeypox vaccine: Nearly two weeks ago, the Food and Drug Administration said it had finished the necessary inspections at Bavarian Nordic's facility in Denmark, where the company fills vials of the vaccine.
Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis – that gets transmitted to humans from animals – with symptoms similar to those seen in smallpox patients, albeit clinically less severe.
Monkeypox: On Wednesday evening, Noida Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sunil Kumar Sharma said, "the lab report of the suspected case reported yesterday is available now. It is negative for monkeypox."
Monkeypox vaccine: The development comes amid India reporting four cases of monkeypox -- three from Kerala and one from Delhi -- so far.
Monkeypox cases in India currently stand at 4. As health officials continue to monitor infected individuals, here are some tips that you must know to avoid Monkeypox.
Monkeypox in Noida: the patient is a 47-year-old woman who approached the health department on Tuesday, after which her samples were taken.
Monkeypox spreads by close contact, skin-to-skin contact, and droplet infection. So, one has to be careful about all these factors. Here are 10 quick facts about this infectious disease one must be aware of.
Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Atul Goel reviewed the monkeypox situation in the country and directed the National Centre for Disease Control to carry out a detailed epidemiological investigation of the cases.
Suspected Monkeypox case: The samples of the suspected patient, who has rashes and lesions, have been sent to the National Institute of Virology, Pune.
According to Faheem Younus, Chief of Infectious Diseases from the University of Maryland, unlike Covid, which was airborne, monkeypox is harder to transmit.
Monkeypox: Small spots were notices on the woman's body. The woman also complained of severe pain in her hands and soles.
Monkeypox: The Delhi government on Monday asked district authorities and officials concerned to adhere to the Centre’s guidelines on management of the infection, which also state that referral arrangements from airport/port to identified link hospital need to be established or strengthened.
Monkeypox updates: India saw its fourth case of the virus on Sunday as a man with no travel history tested positive for Monkeypox in Delhi.
Globally, over 16,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported from 75 countries and there have been five deaths so far due to the outbreak.
Monkeypox virus: The entry points of Pakistan are getting monitored on scientific grounds, especially the screening of passengers coming from African countries is being under strict implementation, according to the Health Minister.
Monkeypox: The person, who showed symptoms of the virus, came from Kuwait on July 6 and developed fever on July 20.
The case is presently recovering at the designated isolation centre at Lok Nayak Hospital. The close contacts of the case have been identified are under quarantine as per the MoHFW guidelines, informed the govt.
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