The 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.
The 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.
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.
Nigeria has rolled out measures to contain the spread of mpox as the country has recorded 39 cases of the virus this year amid a surge in infections across Africa. Watch to know more!
The Kerala Health Department has sounded an alert in the state following reports of mpox outbreaks in several countries. Watch to know more!
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.
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).
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern on August 14.
Union 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.
The 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.
WHO 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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