Monkeypox outbreak: There are vaccines, drugs to cure disease, claims expert
Smallpox vaccine can be up to 85 per cent effective in stopping infection with the monkeypox virus if it is given before people are exposed to the virus, as per PTI.
May 27, 2022, 13:29 PM IST
Monkeypox contracted by only gay, bisexual men? 5 myths about the viral infection BUSTED!
At least 19 countries have confirmed cases of monkeypox so far, causing panic in a world still reeling from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. And with people on the edge, conspiracy theories are flying fast and unabated.
May 27, 2022, 09:00 AM IST
Monkeypox: WHO asks countries to increase surveillance as 200 cases confirmed in over 20 countries
WHO said Monkeypox cases have so far been detected in more than 20 non-endemic countries, adding that the agency expected the numbers to go up.
May 26, 2022, 23:35 PM IST
'Monkeypox early signs in kids can be more...', Don't ignore these chickenpox-like symptoms
Monkeypox: While the symptoms of Monkeypox are quite easy to catch in adults, with kids the task becomes more difficult as the early signs are more or less similar to smallpox or chickenpox.
May 26, 2022, 15:40 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
DNA: Racism -- Western Countries Exposed on Monkeypox!
At present, infectious disease called monkeypox is spreading very fast in many countries of the world. It is worth noting that most of the monkeypox infection is spreading in countries where white people live, but the pictures of infected people whose hands are shown in the media coverage are of black people. But Why?
May 26, 2022, 02:38 AM IST
Is monkeypox as contagious as Covid-19? Expert says spread a 'matter of concern, but...'
Dr NK Arora, Chairman, COVID working group National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), said, "Monkeypox is not as contagious or severe as Covid-19. However, its spread is a matter of concern. It will have severe output in those immunocompromised."
May 25, 2022, 18:13 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 leads to death? No medicines so far, but this VACCINE can be a deterrent...
Monkeypox Virus Outbreak: It is also suspected that the disease spread from sex, especially between gay and bisexual men. That is why it is also said to be careful about male-to-male sexual relations.
May 25, 2022, 11:47 AM 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
'Never been a better time to be vaccine manufacturer': Serum Institute planning to set up its 1st plant in Africa
Asked about concerns over the rise of monkeypox cases, Serum Institute of India Chief Executive Adar Poonawalla said he believed the "disease was not so infectious", Reuters reported.
May 24, 2022, 12:15 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 spread: Denmark and Scotland confirm first case
On Monday (May 23), Denmark and Scotland confirmed their first Monkeypox case. There have been no reported cases in India yet.
May 23, 2022, 23:02 PM IST
Tamil Nadu on high alert for suspected Monkeypox cases
Monkeypox that occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of Central and West Africa is occasionally exported to other regions.
May 23, 2022, 22:26 PM IST
Monkeypox scare: Is Mumbai worried? BMC sets up special ward for suspected cases
Monkeypox cases: Mumbai civic body has reserved a 28-bed ward for suspected patients at the Kasturba Hospital in the city.
May 23, 2022, 16:38 PM IST
Monkeypox scare: Belgium becomes first country to introduce 21-day compulsory quarantine
Cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the UK, Portugal, Sweden, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, the US, Canada and Australia, as reported by Saudi Gazette.
May 23, 2022, 13:48 PM 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
News Wrap: PM Modi at Quad, Arjun Singh in TMC, Monkeypox cases and other top stories of the day- In Pics
From remannats 400-year-old 'hammam' near 'Bibi Ka Maqbara', PM Modi's hopes for Quad Summit 2022, squad for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, checkout today's top stories In Pics.
May 22, 2022, 20:49 PM IST
