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  Suspected monkeypox case in HP, samples sent to Pune lab for confirmation

  India | July 29, 2022 23:44 IST

  Suspected Monkeypox case in Himachal Pradesh: The man, a resident of Baddi area, showed symptoms of the infection 21 days ago and he is currently recovering. He has been kept in isolation as a precautionary measure and surveillance is being done in the surrounding areas, the press statement added.

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  Monkeypox: 11 Facts sexually active people should know to stay protected

  Health | July 29, 2022 17:43 IST

  Monkeypox cases are rising at an alarming rate. It is happening because of the physical, intimate and close contact of a person with the infected person. To cut its chain, sexually active people should know these facts.

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  Monkeypox: Nine out of ten suspected patients test negative in Maharashtra, one result awaited

  India | July 28, 2022 23:53 IST

  Monkeypox: The Maharashtra government recently directed doctors and health department officials to keep a watch on the patients who have returned from the countries where monkeypox cases have been reported.

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  WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox

  World | July 28, 2022 11:17 IST

  To date, more than 19,000 cases have been reported in more than 75 countries; deaths have only been reported in Africa.

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  Monkeypox: Odisha issues alert for all districts, asks health officials to be vigilant

  India | July 28, 2022 10:30 IST

  Monkeypox: Days after monkeypox cases were reported from parts of India, the Central Government invited Expression of Interest (EOI) in developing a vaccine against the monkeypox virus.

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  Can Monkeypox infections turn dangerous? Know what experts have to say

  Health | July 27, 2022 23:50 IST

  Although monkeypox may typically start with just fever and skin lesions, if left untreated, it can get complicated "by affecting the lungs".

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  US signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine

  World | July 27, 2022 22:30 IST

  US Monkeypox vaccine: Nearly two weeks ago, the Food and Drug Administration said it had finished the necessary inspections at Bavarian Nordic's facility in Denmark, where the company fills vials of the vaccine.

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

  India | December 17, 2022 16:13 IST

  Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis – that gets transmitted to humans from animals – with symptoms similar to those seen in smallpox patients, albeit clinically less severe.

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  Monkeypox: Suspected case in Noida tests negative for virus

  India | July 27, 2022 21:46 IST

  Monkeypox: On Wednesday evening, Noida Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sunil Kumar Sharma said, "the lab report of the suspected case reported yesterday is available now. It is negative for monkeypox."

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  Monkeypox: Govt invites bids to develop vaccine, diagnostic kits; ICMR isolates virus

  India | December 17, 2022 16:14 IST

  Monkeypox vaccine: The development comes amid India reporting four cases of monkeypox -- three from Kerala and one from Delhi -- so far.

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  Monkeypox protection tips: Save yourself from the viral infection as India reports new cases

  Health | July 27, 2022 16:18 IST

  Monkeypox cases in India currently stand at 4. As health officials continue to monitor infected individuals, here are some tips that you must know to avoid Monkeypox.

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  Monkeypox in Noida: Suspected case reported, 5th case in India

  India | July 27, 2022 17:27 IST

  Monkeypox in Noida: the patient is a 47-year-old woman who approached the health department on Tuesday, after which her samples were taken.

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  Monkeypox FAQs: Are tests available for diagnosis? Is the viral disease serious and fatal?

  Health | July 27, 2022 17:07 IST

  Monkeypox spreads by close contact, skin-to-skin contact, and droplet infection. So, one has to be careful about all these factors. Here are 10 quick facts about this infectious disease one must be aware of.

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  Monkeypox: Centre advises airport, port officers to screen all foreign travellers | Details

  India | July 27, 2022 11:38 IST

  Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Atul Goel reviewed the monkeypox situation in the country and directed the National Centre for Disease Control to carry out a detailed epidemiological investigation of the cases.

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  Monkeypox suspect with foreign travel history admitted to Delhi's LNJP Hospital: Sources

  India | July 26, 2022 23:30 IST

  Suspected Monkeypox case: The samples of the suspected patient, who has rashes and lesions, have been sent to the National Institute of Virology, Pune.

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  Monkeypox may not spread as fast as Covid, risk of lockdown zero: US expert

  Health | July 26, 2022 21:28 IST

  According to Faheem Younus, Chief of Infectious Diseases from the University of Maryland, unlike Covid, which was airborne, monkeypox is harder to transmit.

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  Suspected monkeypox case reported from UP; samples sent for testing

  India | July 26, 2022 10:09 IST

  Monkeypox: Small spots were notices on the woman's body. The woman also complained of severe pain in her hands and soles.

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  Int'l travellers with monkeypox symptoms to be sent to LNJP Hospital from Delhi airport: Sources

  India | July 26, 2022 7:39 IST

  Monkeypox: The Delhi government on Monday asked district authorities and officials concerned to adhere to the Centre’s guidelines on management of the infection, which also state that referral arrangements from airport/port to identified link hospital need to be established or strengthened.

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  Monkeypox: Maharashtra issues guidelines to curb virus spread as India's tally reaches 4 | Details

  India | July 25, 2022 23:20 IST

  Monkeypox updates: India saw its fourth case of the virus on Sunday as a man with no travel history tested positive for Monkeypox in Delhi.

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  Monkeypox: Here's all you need to know as India reports four cases of virus

  India | July 25, 2022 12:32 IST

  Globally, over 16,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported from 75 countries and there have been five deaths so far due to the outbreak.