Monkeypox
- World
Germany to distribute 19,500 more monkeypox vax doses
Berlin: The German government is distributing 19,500 more monkeypox vaccine doses across the country next week, the Health Ministry said, as demand continues to outstrip supply in hotspots. Some 40,000 doses were…
- World
Newly reported monkeypox cases dip worldwide: WHO
Geneva: The number of newly reported monkeypox cases has decreased worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In the week from August 15-21, there were 21 per cent fewer cases than in…
- World
Canada confirms 1,206 monkeypox cases
Ottawa: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed 1,206 cases of monkeypox including 32 hospitalisations in the country as of Wednesday. Nationally, there has been a slowing trend in the increase…
- World
US reports over 15,000 monkeypox cases
Los Angeles: The US has confirmed over 15,000 monkeypox cases, according to the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 15,433 known monkeypox cases…
- India
First indigenous monkeypox test kit released
Visakhapatnam: The first indigenously-developed RT-PCR kit for testing monkeypox was launched at the Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone (AMTZ) on Friday. Developed by Transasia Bio-Medicals, the kit was unveiled by Principal Scientific Adviser…
- World
Over 35000 cases of monkeypox detected globally: WHO
Geneva: More than 35,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported from 92 countries and territories, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday. Speaking at the media briefing on monkeypox, WHO…
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Fear of social stigma preventing Asians from monkeypox testing
Hong Kong/New Delhi: Monkeypox, which has afflicted more than 30,000 people to date, is not a ‘gay’ disease and in Asia where gay sex is outlawed in several countries, the fear of stigmatization…
- Delhi
Delhi reports 5th monkeypox case
New Delhi: Delhi on Saturday reported the fifth monkeypox case, a 22 year-old-woman who is currently under observation. Speaking to IANS, Suresh Kumar, MD, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, said the woman…
- World
Germany confirms first monkeypox case in a child
Berlin: A 4-year-old girl in Germany’s Pforzheim city has become infected with monkeypox, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for disease control said on Tuesday, confirming the country’s first case of the virus…
- India
Karnataka: Strict vigil at ports and Airports over Monkeypox
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has intensified vigilance along the state borders to keep the monkeypox virus at bay, Health Minister Dr K. Sudhakar said here on Saturday. “We are being vigilant. We are…
- Middle East
Bahrain opens pre-registration for voluntary monkeypox vaccine
Manama: Bahrain’s ministry of health on Thursday announced the opening of pre-registration for the voluntary monkeypox virus vaccination for all citizens and residents, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. Limited stock is…
- World
US declares public health emergency over monkeypox
Los Angeles: The US government has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, more than a week after the World Health Organization qualified the outbreak as a global emergency. “We are prepared to…
- India
Gujarat man with monkeypox-like symptoms admitted in hospital
Jamnagar: A 29-year-old man from rural Jamnagar has been admitted to the Guru Govindsingh Hospital (G G hospital). The patient’s blood samples have been sent to the Ahmedabad B J Medical college…
- Delhi
Delhi reports 4th monkeypox case, national tally at 9
New Delhi: A 31-year-old woman tested positive for the monkeypox infection in Delhi on Wednesday, becoming the national capital’s fourth case. The woman is admitted into LNJP, Delhi’s nodal hospital for treatment…
- Hyderabad
Telangana is ready conduct monkeypox testing at Gandhi Hospital
Hyderabad: In the event of an outbreak, Telangana is prepared to conduct monkeypox testing at Gandhi Hospital and provide accurate reports independently. Prof Dr K Nagamani, Head of the Department of Microbiology,…
