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  Trivitron Healthcare develops RTPCR-based test kit to detect Monkeypox virus

  India | May 27, 2022 16:24 IST

  Trivitron Healthcare has 15 manufacturing facilities in India, USA, Finland, Turkey and China to roll out medical technology products.

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  Centre to soon release guidelines amid increasing Monkeypox cases in non-endemic countries

  India | May 27, 2022 8:29 IST

  Monkeypox has been also reported in certain non-endemic countries including the USA, UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Australia, Canada, Austria, Canary Islands, Israel, and Switzerland.

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  Is waning smallpox vaccine protection behind Monkeypox outbreak? Here's what scientists speculate

  Health | May 26, 2022 11:54 IST

  "Waning of immunity from smallpox vaccination may be contributing to the increasing outbreaks of Monkeypox," Prof. Raina MacIntyre said.

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  Some antivirals may be effective against Monkeypox virus, REVEALS Lancet

  Health | May 25, 2022 18:33 IST

  Monkeypox: The study found little evidence that brincidofovir was of clinical benefit but concluded that further research into the potential of tecovirimat would be warranted. The team from Liverpool University Hospitals also report detection of monkeypox virus in blood and throat swabs.  

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  Break the fake: Monkeypox doesn't spread easily by air like Covid-19

  Health | May 25, 2022 14:10 IST

  Monkeypox is primarily spread through sustained physical contact such as skin-to-skin touch with someone who has an active rash, CDC officials said. The virus can also spread through contact with materials that have the virus on it like shared bedding and clothing.

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  Monkeypox Vs Coronavirus: Which one is a bigger threat; Are the two alike?

  Health | May 24, 2022 16:12 IST

  Monkeypox Vs Coronavirus: Experts believe that the monkeypox virus is less dangerous and lethal than COVID. Compared to the Monkeypox virus, COVID-19 is more dangerous as it can spread rapidly from one person to another. 

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  Monkeypox is spreading through sex among men but it is containable, informs WHO

  Health | May 24, 2022 15:45 IST

  Monkeypox virus itself is not a sexually transmitted infection, which are generally spread through semen and vaginal fluids, the most recent surge in cases appears to have been spread among men who have sex with other men, WHO officials said, emphasising that anyone can contract monkeypox.

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  Monkeypox virus likely spread by sex at 2 gatherings in Europe, reveals expert

  Health | May 23, 2022 19:53 IST

  Monkeypox typically causes fever, chills, rash, and lesions on the face or genitals. It can be spread through close contact with an infected person or their clothing or bedsheets, but sexual transmission has not yet been documented. 

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  Is monkeypox similar to smallpox or more dangerous? Know Symptoms, signs and prevention

  Health | May 23, 2022 18:25 IST

  Monkeypox is a disease in the same family as smallpox and symptoms include a distinct bumpy rash, a fever, sore muscles and a headache. It is less deadly than smallpox.

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  Monkeypox scare in India: BMC issues guidelines for isolation, management of suspected cases

  Health | May 23, 2022 15:39 IST

  Monkeypox scare in India is climbing as the rare viral infection is being reported in a number of countries. While no confirmed cases have been found in India, BMC has issued guidelines for isolation and management of the suspected cases.

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  Joe Biden calms concerns about Monkeypox, says 'doesn't rise to level of COVID19'

  World | May 23, 2022 14:17 IST

  Monkeypox is rarely identified outside of Africa. But as of Friday, there were 80 confirmed cases worldwide, including at least two in the United States, and another 50 suspected ones.

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  Belgium becomes world's first nation to mandate 21-day quarantine for Monkeypox

  World | May 22, 2022 21:01 IST

  So far, 14 countries have reported cases of the viral disease, and Belgium contributed with three cases.

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  Monkeypox likely to spread more as 12 countries confirm 92 cases: WHO calls for immediate actions

  World | May 22, 2022 13:28 IST

  While so far no deaths have been reported, about 28 cases in these countries are potential cases. Investigations are going on to confirm them, the global health agency said.

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  Monkeypox patients could be infectious for up to 4 weeks: Experts

  Health | May 21, 2022 19:58 IST

  People who catch the monkeypox virus initially suffer a fever before rashes and skin lesions appear on the face and body. 

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  Monkeypox: India to screen passengers arriving from 11 virus-hit countries detected by WHO

  India | May 21, 2022 13:23 IST

  The World Health Organisation has called for an emergency meeting to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox. Cases have been confirmed in Europe in the United Kingdom, Spain Portugal, Germany, and Italy. United States, Canada, and Australia have also reported cases.

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  Monkeypox outbreak: Government asks NCDC, ICMR to submit samples to NIV Pune

  India | May 20, 2022 22:56 IST

  Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also asked the health officials to keep a close watch on the sick passengers travelling from the affected countries 

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  First signs of global outbreak of rare monkeypox disease in Europe

  Health | May 18, 2022 23:43 IST

  After a patient in the UK was diagnosed with monkeypox and isolated for treatment, Portugal and Spain have also reported cases of the rare infection.

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  Monkeypox cases found in London; all patients identified as gay, bisexual

  World | May 17, 2022 8:01 IST

  Last week, Britain reported three earlier cases of monkeypox, including two people who lived in the same household and the other who had previously traveled to Nigeria.