Monkeypox
- India
Research underway to find vax against monkeypox: Adar Poonawalla
New Delhi: Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said that research is underway to find a vaccine against monkeypox. Poonawalla has reportedly briefed the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya…
- India
Karnataka ups vigil along Kerala border over rising monkeypox cases
Bengaluru: Even as it is increasing precautionary measures, the government of Karnataka has urged people not to be unduly worried about the monkey pox threat looming over the world. “There is no…
- India
8 monkeypox cases reported in India so far: Madaviya
New Delhi: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said in the Rajya Sabha that a total of 8 cases of monkeypox have been reported in India so far. The Minister said this…
- India
Monkeypox isolated, possibility of developing vax: Health min
New Delhi: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday informed the Upper House that scientists have isolated the monkeypox virus and a vaccine, like that for COVID-19, might be developed. While replying to…
- India
Health experts raise alarm after first Monkeypox death
New Delhi: After confirmation of the first Monkeypox death in the country by the National Institute of Virology (NIV), health experts advised strengthening the surveillance to avoid silent transmission of Monkeypox. Speaking…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh: Boy tests negative for monkeypox
Amaravati: The second suspected case of monkeypox in Andhra Pradesh has also tested negative, health officials said on Monday. Authorities heaved a sigh of relief after they received reports of the samples…
- India
Confirmed: Kerala man’s death first monekypox casuality in India
Thiruvananthapuram: The death of the 22-year-old youth, who came from the UAE to Trissur on July 22, has now been confirmed as the first monkeypox casuality in India, said Kerala health authorities…
- Kerala
One youth dies with Monkeypox-like symptoms, Kerala health dept initiates inquiry
Pathanamthitta: State Health Minister Veena George initiated a high-level inquiry into the death of a youth, presenting with monkeypox-like symptoms. The youth hailed from Chavakkad Kuranjiyur in Thrissur district & tested positive…
- India
Monkeypox vs Chickenpox: Difference in symptoms of diseases, say docs
New Delhi: Skin rashes and fever, the common symptoms in both monkeypox and chickenpox have caused confusion among people although doctors have stressed that there is a difference in the way the…
- World
New York City declares monkeypox public health emergency
New York: New York City has declared a public health emergency due to the monkeypox outbreak. Mayor Eric Adams and city Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan made the announcement in a joint statement late…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh: 8-year-old boy reports monkeypox symptoms
Guntur: An 8-year-old boy in Guntur reported monkeypox symptoms, said officials on Saturday. The boy was admitted at the Government General Hospital, Guntur. District Medical and Health Officer, Guntur Dr Sumaiya Khan…
- Bangalore
Suspected case of monkeypox reported in Karnataka
Bengaluru: An Ethiopian national with symptoms of monkeypox has been quarantined at a private hospital here, the Karnataka health department said. His samples have been sent to the National Institute of Virology…
- India
India’s first monkeypox patient recovers, to be discharged
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday announced that the country’s first ever monkeypox patient has fully recovered and will be discharged later in the day. The 35-year-old Kerala native arrived…
- India
Suspected monkeypox case detected in Himachal Pradesh
Solan: The health department in Himachal Pradesh has detected a person with symptoms similar to monkeypox in Solan’s Baddi. The health condition of the person is improving as it has been 21 days…
- India
Suspected monkeypox case in HP, samples sent to Pune lab for confirmation
Shimla: A suspected monkeypox case has been found in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district, health officials said on Friday. Samples of the man have been sent to the National Institute of Virology in…
