Monkeypox scare

Monkeypox should continue to be classified as global health emergency: WHO

Monkeypox outbreak: The WHO Secretariat updated the committee on the global epidemiological situation as well as on the rapidly evolving knowledge in understanding the clinical manifestation and evolution of the disease.

Nov 02, 2022, 06:47 AM IST

Monkeypox scare: Govt calls meeting of top health experts as tally rises to 9

India has so far reported nine cases of monkeypox including one death. A 31-year-old woman tested positive for Monkeypox in the national capital on Wednesday. This is the first case of the disease among women in the country. Out of the total of nine cases, four cases are from Delhi while the remaining five have been reported from Kerala.

Aug 04, 2022, 10:57 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

Good news! SII in talks with Novovax to develop vaccine against monkeypox, says Adar Poonawalla

The SII CEO Adar Poonawalla has said that the SII is in talks with Novovax to develop a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine for monkeypox soon

Jul 26, 2022, 19:04 PM IST

Amid concerns over monkeypox, Centre seeks screening of international passengers

The new direction from the Union Health Ministry comes after a second confirmed case of monkeypox was reported in Kerala’s Kannur district.

Jul 18, 2022, 20:19 PM IST

Monkeypox scare: Second positive case confirmed in Kerala's Kannur

Kerala Health Minister Veena George said that a 31-year-old man who arrived in Kerala last week from Dubai has tested positive for monkeypox.

Jul 18, 2022, 16:12 PM 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 virus outbreak: UP govt issues new advisory, tells officials to remain alert

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the health department and hospitals to remain on alert, following a spike in Monkeypox cases. CM Yogi has ordered the top officials to make the general public aware of the symptoms and treatment of Monkeypox as per the Centre`s guidelines.

Jun 09, 2022, 17:35 PM IST

Monkeypox alert: India`s Health Ministry issues guidelines after 550 confirmed cases found in 30 non-endemic countries

WHO continues to receive updates on the status of ongoing Monkeypox outbreaks in African countries where the disease is endemic, according to the UN report

Jun 02, 2022, 15:39 PM IST

Monkeypox scare: Union Health Ministry issues new guidelines to states, UTs; details here

Health Ministry has also advised hospitals of all states to keep a close watch on symptomatic patients who travelled to countries with monkeypox infections and keep a close watch on them. The new guidelines aim at preparing India in view of the increasing reports of cases in non-endemic countries.

May 31, 2022, 19:06 PM IST