Monkeypox
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Monkeypox in Karnataka: Check here the symptoms, risk factors and preventive measures
Health | January 24, 2025 12:00 ISTA 40-year-old man who returned from Dubai recently is the first case of Mpox in India this year. The patient is a resident of Dubai and arrived in Mangaluru on January 17. Read on to know the symptoms, risk factors and preventive measures of monkeypox.
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Monkeypox case in Karnataka: Dubai return man tests positive for MPox in Mangaluru
Karnataka | January 23, 2025 21:59 ISTHealth department officials said that a 40-year-old man who had recently returned from Dubai tested positive for the Monkeypox virus, making it the first case in the state this year.
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Monkeypox: Two positive cases reported in Kerala with travel history to THIS country
India | December 18, 2024 19:17 ISTEarlier in September, Kerala had reported a few cases of monkeypox, following the global outbreak of the disease. The recent cases further highlight the ongoing concerns related to the spread of monkeypox in the region.
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India reports first case of Mpox strain that forced WHO to declare public health emergency
India | September 23, 2024 18:47 ISTThe World Health Organisation (WHO) last month declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for the second time in view of its prevalence and spread across many parts of Africa.
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Monkeypox: China's drug regulator clears mpox vaccine, to undergo clinical trial
World | September 10, 2024 22:27 ISTThe Chinese National Medical Products Administration, the country's top drug regulator, has launched a number of accelerated or streamlined channels to facilitate applications of novel drugs and vaccines or those in urgent need.
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Man from Haryana tests positive for Mpox, know home remedies to prevent yourself from this disease
Health | September 10, 2024 11:52 ISTMonkeypox has entered the country to create havoc. The first patient of this deadly disease has been found in India and has been kept in isolation at Delhi's LNJP hospital. To protect yourself from this disease, try these natural yogic remedies of Baba Ramdev.
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Mpox detected in India: Government confirms first case of monkeypox, says viral strain not present
India | September 09, 2024 18:49 ISTThe Health Ministry stressed that the current case is an isolated case, similar to the earlier 30 cases reported in India from July 2022 onwards. It clarified that the latest case is not a part of the current public health emergency (reported by WHO) which is regarding clade 1 of mpox.
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India reports first 'suspected case' of Monkeypox, patient isolated | DETAILS
India | September 08, 2024 17:35 ISTThe Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced the country's first suspected case of Monkeypox, with a young male patient recently returning from a country experiencing Mpox transmission.
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UNICEF issues tender to secure Mpox vaccines amid outbreak in Africa, other nations
World | September 01, 2024 13:47 ISTUNICEF has issued an urgent tender to procure mpox vaccines in collaboration with global health partners to address the severe outbreak in Africa, and other nations. The tender focused on rapid distribution and equitable access to curb the virus's spread.
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Mpox outbreak: Thailand confirms first case of new variant, second outside Africa
World | August 22, 2024 18:15 ISTThe first case of the new variant outside Africa was earlier confirmed in Sweden after Congo recorded over 27,000 cases and more than 1,000 deaths since January last year. The new clade Ib strain of the virus is now spreading rapidly in Kenya and other African countries.
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Argentina quarantines ship after mpox suspected in Indian national | WHO' latest update on Monkeypox
World | August 21, 2024 12:36 ISTThe ship alerted authorities that "one of its crew members of Indian nationality showed cyst-like skin lesions predominantly on the chest and face," the ministry said in a statement, adding the person had been isolated from the rest of the crew.
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Serum Institute 'hopeful' of producing Mpox vaccine, says CEO Adar Poonawalla
India | August 21, 2024 8:46 ISTThe Serum Institute of India is working on a vaccine for Monkeypox, with CEO Adar Poonawalla expressing optimism about its development within a year. The initiative follows the World Health Organization's declaration of Monkeypox as a global health emergency.
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Mpox cases rise globally, hundreds killed in Africa: Is it the new COVID-19?
Health | August 20, 2024 23:08 ISTThe Democratic Republic of Congo is the epicentre of the current mpox outbreak, recording around 27,000 cases and more than 1,100 deaths since January last year. The new clade Ib strain of the virus is now spreading rapidly in Kenya and other African countries, also reaching Sweden.
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AIIMS Delhi issues protocol for treatment of suspected mpox patients amid surge in cases globally
Delhi | August 20, 2024 17:55 ISTFollowing the latest outbreak in Africa, the Mpox virus is now spreading globally. India's neighboring country, Pakistan, has confirmed three cases of the virus, along with an additional case reported in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK).
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Govt directs to increase vigilance at airport, borders as Mpox cases rise globally
India | August 20, 2024 10:17 ISTAfter the latest outbreak in Africa, the Mpox virus is spreading globally. India's neighbour Pakistan has confirmed three cases in the country, while one other in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK).
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Former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan urges strict Monkeypox screening at airport amid rising case
Maharashtra | August 18, 2024 13:23 ISTAmid the rising cases of mpox virus, Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has written to CM Eknath Shinde, urging immediate testing and quarantine protocols at Mumbai Airport for passengers from high-risk countries.
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Mpox outbreak in multiple African countries; know causes, signs, symptoms, treatment and prevention
Health | August 06, 2024 8:39 ISTKnow about the Mpox outbreak in multiple African countries, including its causes, signs, symptoms, treatment, and prevention strategies. Stay informed to protect yourself and others.
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Monkey Fever: Know causes, symptoms, prevention tips and more
Health | February 06, 2024 12:30 ISTMonkey fever, or Kyasanur Forest Disease, poses a significant health threat in endemic regions of South Asia. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and preventive measures is crucial for reducing the risk of infection and mitigating the impact of this potentially severe illness.
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Monkeypox to Tomato Flu; 10 deadly diseases that stirred the world in 2022
Health | December 20, 2022 14:50 ISTThis year (2022) experienced 10 different outbreaks that stirred the world. At the beginning of the year 2022, there were threats of the third and fourth waves of Covid in different countries. Then monkeypox spread like a wildfire.
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Monkeypox: 23 cases reported in India till Dec 8 this year, says MoS Health Bharti Pravin Pawar
India | December 16, 2022 12:23 ISTOther than Monkeypox, many other viruses of public health importance such as Nipah, Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis, Polio, Influenza and other respiratory viruses have also been studied in VRDLs and ICMR institutes, she said.
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