Kerala directs districts to remain vigilant as Monkeypox spreads to several parts of world
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Monkeypox typically manifests in humans with fever, rashes and swollen lymph nodes and may lead to a range of medical complications. Monkeypox is usually a self-limited disease with symptoms lasting from two to four weeks.
May 21, 2022, 22:38 PM IST
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May 21, 2022, 20:54 PM IST
Monkeypox patients could be infectious for up to 4 weeks: Experts
"It can take a few weeks for the skin lesions to disappear. People are contagious until their active skin lesions have dissipated," a health expert said.
May 21, 2022, 16:57 PM IST
Monkeypox outbreak: India to screen arrival for virus signs, isolate sick patients; details here
Monkeypox, WHO on Friday confirmed that at least 11 countries have active cases of the Monkeypox virus.
May 21, 2022, 11:41 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 cross 100 in Europe, WHO calls emergency meeting
Monkeypox usually spreads through close contact and had rarely spread outside Africa until recently.
May 21, 2022, 06:34 AM IST
Keep a close watch on situation: Centre directs officials amid Monkeypox cases in Europe, US
"They have been instructed that any sick passenger with a travel history to Monkeypox-affected countries be isolated and samples sent to the BSL4 facility of the National Institute of Virology in Pune for an investigation," an official source said.
May 20, 2022, 23:22 PM IST
Monkeypox outbreak: WHO to hold emergency meeting as cases spread in US, parts of Europe
Since early May, the cases of monkeypox have been witnessed in several countries across the world including the United Kingdom, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Australia and Canada.
May 20, 2022, 18:31 PM IST
Monkeypox: Cases reported in US, UK, parts of Europe; UK alerts gay, bisexual men about virus
Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious viral illness that typically begins with flu-like illness and swelling of the lymph nodes and progresses to a rash on the face and body, say experts
May 20, 2022, 07:34 AM IST
Monkeypox spreads in UK, new cases now detected among gay, bisexual men
The UK Health Security Agency said that the four new cases of monkeypox do not have known connections with the previously confirmed cases announced on May 14 and May 7.
May 17, 2022, 18:50 PM IST
Monkeypox case reported in US after 18 years, check its symptoms and other details
CDC describes monkeypox as a rare but potentially serious viral illness that typically begins with flu-like illness and swelling of the lymph nodes and progresses to a widespread rash on the face and body. The last monkeypox outbreak in the US was in 2003.
Jul 18, 2021, 11:29 AM IST
