Mpox
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Monkeypox in Karnataka: Check here the symptoms, risk factors and preventive measures
Health | January 24, 2025 12:00 ISTA 40-year-old man who returned from Dubai recently is the first case of Mpox in India this year. The patient is a resident of Dubai and arrived in Mangaluru on January 17. Read on to know the symptoms, risk factors and preventive measures of monkeypox.
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Monkeypox case in Karnataka: Dubai return man tests positive for MPox in Mangaluru
Karnataka | January 23, 2025 21:59 ISTHealth department officials said that a 40-year-old man who had recently returned from Dubai tested positive for the Monkeypox virus, making it the first case in the state this year.
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Health Ministry issues advisory after first mpox clade 1b case reported in Kerala
India | September 26, 2024 20:12 ISTFollowing the detection of a more virulent Mpox Clade 1b strain in a Kerala man, the Union Health Ministry has issued actionable guidelines for states and union territories to prevent the virus’s spread.
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Mpox case detected in Kerala: 38-year-old, who recently travelled from UAE, undergoes treatment
India | September 18, 2024 20:04 ISTThe 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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Mpox vs Childhood Common Illnesses: Know the key differences and when to worry
Health | September 16, 2024 13:06 ISTAlthough common childhood diseases may resemble Mpox, the nature and course of the symptoms themselves indicate clear differences. The differences will aid in earlier identifications with timely medical interventions.
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WHO approves first Mpox vaccine for limited use in select countries
World | September 13, 2024 21:07 ISTThe MVA-BN vaccine, administered in two doses four weeks apart, has shown up to 82% effectiveness. It will be particularly crucial for curbing mpox outbreaks in Africa.
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Monkeypox: China's drug regulator clears mpox vaccine, to undergo clinical trial
World | September 10, 2024 22:27 ISTThe Chinese National Medical Products Administration, the country's top drug regulator, has launched a number of accelerated or streamlined channels to facilitate applications of novel drugs and vaccines or those in urgent need.
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Mpox detected in India: Government confirms first case of monkeypox, says viral strain not present
India | September 09, 2024 18:49 ISTThe 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.
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Mpox outbreak: Thailand confirms first case of new variant, second outside Africa
World | August 22, 2024 18:15 ISTThe 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.
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Argentina quarantines ship after mpox suspected in Indian national | WHO' latest update on Monkeypox
World | August 21, 2024 12:36 ISTThe 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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Serum Institute 'hopeful' of producing Mpox vaccine, says CEO Adar Poonawalla
India | August 21, 2024 8:46 ISTThe 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.
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Mpox cases rise globally, hundreds killed in Africa: Is it the new COVID-19?
Health | August 20, 2024 23:08 ISTThe 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.
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AIIMS Delhi issues protocol for treatment of suspected mpox patients amid surge in cases globally
Delhi | August 20, 2024 17:55 ISTFollowing 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).
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Govt directs to increase vigilance at airport, borders as Mpox cases rise globally
India | August 20, 2024 10:17 ISTAfter 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).
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Govt holds high-level meeting on monkeypox preparedness review
India | August 18, 2024 20:35 ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) declared Monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern on August 14.
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Mpox in DRC: Mpox outbreak in DRC claims over 500 lives, raising concerns over global outbreak
News | August 18, 2024 18:33 ISTAn outbreak of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed more than 500 lives and spread to neighbouring countries, raising fears of a global outbreak. So far, twelve African countries have recorded cases. Watch to know more!
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Union Health Minister Nadda reviews mpox situation, risk of large outbreak currently low for India
India | August 17, 2024 19:01 ISTUnion Health Minister JP Nadda took a review meeting with the senior officials of his ministry regarding the situation and preparedness. The World Health Organization (WHO) again declared Monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern on August 14.
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Pakistan reports three cases of new Mpox virus in 2024, China to screen arrivals: Report
World | August 16, 2024 11:34 ISTThe World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday declared the recent outbreak of the disease as a public health emergency of international concern after a new variant of the virus has been identified.
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Mpox outbreaks: Sweden confirms first case of deadly infectious virus outside Africa
World | August 16, 2024 6:07 ISTWHO said there have been more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths in more than a dozen countries across Africa this year, which already exceeded last year’s figures. So far, more than 96 per cent of all cases and deaths are in a single country -- Congo.
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WHO declares Mpox a global health emergency again amid Congo outbreak
World | August 15, 2024 6:40 ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global public health emergency for mpox for the second time in two years, following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighbouring countries.
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