Monkeypox disease

'Monkeypox Is Still Circulating': WHO Urges Vigilance Amid Spike In Cases

Although Monkeypox is no longer considered a public health emergency of international concern, recent reports from WHO show an increase in infections.

May 18, 2023, 08:00 AM IST

Monkeypox scare: 21-day isolation, keeping lesions fully covered - Centre's new guidelines for affected patients

The Centre's guidelines state that health workers who have unprotected exposure to monkeypox patients or possibly contaminated materials need not be excluded from duty if asymptomatic but should undergo surveillance for symptoms for 21 days.

Jul 27, 2022, 18:57 PM IST

Another monkeypox case in Delhi? One of first patient's contacts displaying symptom

Four of Delhi's monkeypox-infected patient's family members are currently in isolation at their residence. They have not shown any symptoms till now, news agency PTI reported.

Jul 27, 2022, 10:40 AM IST

Monkeypox now in Uttar Pradesh? Suspected case found in this district, samples sent for testing

The suspected patient was suffering from fever and other monkeypox-like symptoms for the past one week, news agency IANS reported on Tuesday.

Jul 26, 2022, 11:14 AM IST

DNA: How Monkey Pox infection has spread in the country?

After Corona, now a new disease, Monkey Pox has entered in the country. Like Corona, the risk of monkey pox seems to be increasing. In this report, watch how the Monkey Pox infection has spread in the country?

Jul 26, 2022, 00:08 AM IST

DNA: How to protect yourself from the spread of Monkey Pox?

The world suffering from the COVID-19 outbreak is now facing the risk of a new serious infection. The name of this threat is Monkey Pox. Cases of monkey pox are increasing in India too. A new case of monkey pox has also been found in the capital Delhi. With this, total four cases of monkeypox have been reported in the country so far. In this report, see how to beware of Monkey Pox?

Jul 26, 2022, 00:00 AM IST

Breaking News: Monkeypox reaches Delhi, 31 year old man infected

Monkeypox has given birth in the capital Delhi. The first case of monkeypox has been reported in Delhi. The Ministry of Health has confirmed this. According to the information, monkeypox infection has been found in a 31-year-old man. The man had not traveled. The man was admitted to the hospital with fever and skin lesions.

Jul 24, 2022, 14:22 PM IST

Monkeypox virus scare: Telangana, Karnataka on high alert after Kerala reports India's second case

India on Monday recorded its second confirmed case of the monkeypox virus after a 31-year-old man from Kerala's Kannur district tested positive for the disease.

Jul 19, 2022, 11:20 AM IST

Monkeypox scare in India: Health Ministry issues new guidelines for management of disease

India reported its first monkeypox case with a traveller from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who arrived in Kerala three days ago testing positive for the viral disease.

Jul 15, 2022, 18:59 PM IST

Monkeypox enters India: Symptoms, treatment, cure, govt guidelines - must know facts!

Monkeypox in India: The first Monkeypox case was reported after the sample of the person was tested positive at National Institute of Virology, Pune.

Jul 14, 2022, 22:00 PM IST

Monkeypox virus outbreak: Suspected case found in Kerala, here are signs and symptoms to watch out for

The suspected case of monkeypox had recently returned from abroad and was hospitalised after he showed symptoms. His samples have been collected and have been sent for testing.

Jul 14, 2022, 11:31 AM IST

Monkeypox outbreak: Canada reports 477 cases amid global scare

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed a total of 477 cases of monkeypox in the country as of Wednesday. According to PHAC, 'The laboratory is conducting whole genome sequencing, an enhanced fingerprint analysis, on Canadian samples of monkeypox'.

Jul 14, 2022, 10:58 AM IST

Monkeypox virus now in India? Suspected case found in Kerala, patient hospitalised

Monkeypox virus outbreak: Kerala Health Minister said that the man, who returned from abroad, has shown symptoms of the viral disease, news agency PTI reported. His samples have been collected and sent for testing, Veena George informed.

Jul 14, 2022, 10:46 AM IST

Monkeypox virus identified in more than 50 new countries, trend 'likely to continue', warns WHO

Addressing a media briefing, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that controlling the further spread of monkeypox virus requires intense response efforts.

Jun 30, 2022, 15:22 PM IST

Monkeypox outbreak: 1,310 new cases take total tally of infections to 3,413 globally; eight more countries affected

According to World Health Organization, the majority of new cases of monkeypox, around 86%, have been recorded from the WHO European Region.

Jun 29, 2022, 08:21 AM IST

Monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency now? WHO is considering it - Details here

Declaring monkeypox to be a global emergency would mean the WHO considers the monkeypox virus outbreak to be an “extraordinary event” and that the disease is at risk of spreading across even more borders, possibly requiring a global response.

Jun 24, 2022, 07:45 AM IST

After Covid-19, Ebola, Zika virus and polio, will WHO declare monkeypox as international health emergency? Decision today

The case count from the current monkeypox outbreak outside of Africa has topped 3,000 in more than 40 countries, as per a Reuters tally.

Jun 23, 2022, 14:41 PM IST

World Health Network declares Monkeypox outbreak THIS, urges WHO to take action IMMEDIATELY

The WHN said actions are needed to prevent widespread public communication about the symptoms that identify monkeypox.

Jun 23, 2022, 13:22 PM IST

With over 2,600 new cases in 37 countries, here's how monkeypox epidemic is likely to play out

There are huge gaps in what we know about the monkeypox virus, but combining what we do know with a history of other infectious diseases makes it possible to analyse likely future scenarios.

Jun 22, 2022, 13:54 PM IST

Monkeypox virus outbreak: WHO considers taking ‘monkey’ out of monkeypox for THIS reason, global cases surpass 1,600

"WHO is also working with partners and experts from around the world on changing the name of #monkeypox virus, its clades, and the disease it causes. We will make announcements about the new names as soon as possible," said WHO’s Director-General. 

Jun 16, 2022, 09:07 AM IST