Monkeypox confirmed cases rise to 1,600; WHO calls emergency meet to assess if 'unusual' outbreak an international health emergency
The global health body warned that the recent global outbreak of the monkeypox virus is clearly "unusual" and "concerning".
Jun 14, 2022, 20:34 PM IST
Monkeypox virus outbreak: As cases rise, EU signs deal with Bavarian Nordic for supply of over 1 lakh vaccines
About 900 cases of monkeypox have been reported in 19 EU countries and also in Norway and Iceland, which will be entitled to receive doses despite not being EU members.
Jun 14, 2022, 19:58 PM IST
Monkeypox virus outbreak: CDC makes big revelation, says virus spreads through air during THIS
CDC chief Rochelle Walensky said monkeypox was being passed on through physical contact with symptomatic patients and by touching their clothing and bedding.
Jun 11, 2022, 09:46 AM IST
Monkeypox outbreak: Brazil confirms first case as WHO calls virus threat ‘real’, global cases stand at 1,019
The UK has recorded the most cases, 302 suspected and confirmed infections, followed by Spain (198), Portugal (153) and Canada (80).
Jun 10, 2022, 11:55 AM IST
Monkeypox virus outbreak: Confirmed cases cross 1,000 as 'concerned' WHO warns of 'real' risk - Key points
Monkeypox cases have been reported mainly, but "not only", among men who have sex with men. Some countries are now beginning to report cases of apparent community transmission, including some cases in women, WHO said.
Jun 09, 2022, 07:12 AM IST
Monkeypox reaches India? UP deputy CM says 'Ghaziabad case is suspected and...'
The samples from a five-year-old girl were sent for testing for monkeypox. Amid all this, government health sources have said that it is "unnecessary panic mongering" and that no cases of the disease have been reported from India so far.
Jun 04, 2022, 15:31 PM IST
'Highest risk of transmission is through...': UK issues guidance to control monkeypox virus spread
The UK's health security agency on Monday said that 71 new cases of the monkeypox virus have been reported in England.
May 31, 2022, 08:28 AM IST
Monkeypox outbreak to lead to a new pandemic? WHO answers as cases rise
More than 300 suspected and confirmed cases of monkeypox have so far been recorded in May in around 23 countries, mostly in Europe.
May 31, 2022, 07:25 AM IST
Monkeypox spreads to 23 countries, total 257 confirmed cases now; WHO warns virus presents moderate risk to public health
The global health body said that the sudden appearance of monkeypox at once in several countries where the disease is not typically found suggests undetected transmission for some time and recent amplifying events.
May 30, 2022, 06:59 AM IST
Monkeypox outbreak started in India? Doctors advises to follow THIS path, not to...
Monkeypox Cases: According to the researchers, it is possible to get an idea about the presence of Monkey Pox in the body only by examining the blood and saliva samples.
May 27, 2022, 17:43 PM IST
Monkeypox outbreak: WHO issues public health advice for gay, bisexual and other men - Read here
The WHO issued public health advisory contains information on how monkeypox spreads, what to do if you think you have symptoms and how to protect yourself and others.
May 26, 2022, 13:11 PM IST
Monkeypox disease outbreak: Tamil Nadu govt appeals to people not to panic
"We have directed authorities to step up surveillance in all the airports," Health Minister said while claiming that no case of monkeypox was reported in Tamil Nadu.
May 25, 2022, 12:10 PM IST
Monkeypox virus outbreak 'not normal', says WHO as UAE, Czech Republic report first cases
Since early May, as many as 19 countries have found around 237 suspected and confirmed cases of monkeypox, Reuters reported.
May 25, 2022, 08:10 AM IST
Monkeypox virus disease outbreak: England discovers 36 new cases, total rises to 56
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his government was looking carefully at the circumstances surrounding monkeypox's transmission.
May 24, 2022, 14:20 PM IST
Monkeypox virus disease outbreak: New cases 'only tip of iceberg' but no urgent need for mass vaccinations, says WHO
The global health body does not believe that the spread of the monkeypox virus outside of Africa requires mass vaccinations as measures like good hygiene and safe sexual behaviour will help control its spread, Reuters reported.
May 24, 2022, 11:01 AM IST
WHO says no evidence monkeypox virus has mutated, but warns of more new cases of viral disease
Health experts watch for concerning mutations that could make the monkeypox virus more easily transmissible or severe.
May 24, 2022, 09:45 AM IST
Monkeypox disease spreads to more countries, cases now reported in Israel, Switzerland and Austria
The monkeypox virus has so far been detected in as many as 15 countries. The outbreaks are raising alarm because the viral disease mostly occurs in the west and central Africa, and only very occasionally spreads elsewhere.
May 23, 2022, 11:17 AM IST
Monkeypox cases to rise globally, warns WHO as disease spreads to 12 countries
"The situation is evolving and WHO expects there will be more cases of monkeypox identified as surveillance expands in non-endemic countries," the global health body said.
May 22, 2022, 06:46 AM IST
Can Monkeypox outbreak evolve into a pandemic like Covid-19? Here's what scientists feel
The monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, which also includes the viruses causing smallpox and cowpox disease.
May 21, 2022, 09:58 AM IST
Monkeypox cases are spreading rapidly in Europe and US, here’s why
The outbreaks are raising alarm because the viral disease, which spreads through close contact and was first found in monkeys, mostly occurs in west and central Africa, and only very occasionally spreads elsewhere.
May 19, 2022, 21:26 PM IST
