Mainland China has reported its first case of monkeypox in the western megacity of Chongqing in a traveller who arrived in the city from overseas, media reports said. The traveller arrived in China at an unspecified date, Wall Street Journal reported citing the Chongqing health commission. The traveller exhibited a rash […]
Tomato Flu not related to SARS-CoV-2, monkeypox, dengue, chikungunya, Centre sent advisory to states
Centre has sent an advisory to states on HFMD (Hand Foot & Mouth Disease), commonly known as Tomato Flu, stating that it’s a self-limiting illness targeting mostly young children aged 1-10 years and immune-compromised adults and no specific drug exists to treat it. The advisory further mentioned that although the Tomato Flu virus […]
Delhi reports 4th Monkeypox case, India tally goes up to 9
A 31-year-old woman tested positive for Monkeypox in the national capital on Wednesday, taking India’s tally to nine. This is the first case of the disease among women in India. She is under treatment in one of the government hospitals in Delhi. Earlier on Tuesday, another 35-year-old Nigerian man living […]
ICMR NIV Pune, VRDLs conduct approx 100 sample tests for Monkeypox
A day after a 35-year-old man of African origin with no recent history of foreign travel tested positive for Monkeypox in Delhi thereby taking the total count to 8 in the country, a top scientist has said that Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratories (VRDL) […]
3 Central Govt hospitals ‘operational’ for Monkeypox treatment in Delhi: Official sources
In the wake of an increase in the number of Monkeypox cases in the country, isolation rooms have been made operational for treatment of such infections in three central government hospitals, according to sources. “The isolation rooms for the treatment of Monkeypox patients are operational in three major central government […]
First suspected Monkeypox case of Telangana tests negative
The first suspected case of Monkeypox that was reported in Telangana on July 24 has tested negative, according to the sources. A 40-year-old resident of Kamareddy with a travel history to Kuwait showed symptoms of Monkeypox on July 24. “The patient was shifted to Fever Hospital in Hyderabad. His samples […]
US identifies first cases of monkeypox in children
US has reported the first cases of monkeypox as two cases of the rare viral disease have been identified in children, media reports said citing the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. According to CDC, the cases are not related and could be cases of local transmission. One case […]
Monkeypox cases in Britain surpass 500
The number of monkeypox cases in Britain exceeded 500 cases on Wednesday, according to the latest official figures. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it detected 52 additional monkeypox cases in England, one in Scotland and one in Wales, raising the total confirmed number of cases in Britain to 524 as […]
Brazil confirms first monkeypox case
Brazil on Thursday confirmed the country’s first case of Monkeypox in the city of Sao Paulo, according to local health authorities. The virus was detected in a 41-year-old man who recently travelled to Spain and Portugal, the city’s health secretariat said in a statement. The patient is currently in isolation […]
Spain confirms 12 more monkeypox cases,total reach132
The Spanish Ministry of Health on Tuesday confirmed 12 new monkeypox cases, raising the total caseload to 132. Spain, followed by Britian, becomes the country with the most detected cases of the disease in the current outbreak. Although the health ministry did not detail the origin of the positive cases, at least […]
WHO confirms 80 monkeypox cases in 11 countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 80 cases of monkeypox in 11 countries and said they are working to better understand the extent and cause of the outbreak. In a statement issued on Friday, the WHO said the virus is endemic in some animal populations in a number of […]
US Massachusetts public health officials confirm case of monkeypox
The US’ Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult male with recent travel to Canada, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts said in a press release. According to the release, the initial testing was completed on late Tuesday at the State […]
Cases of Monkeypox detected in the UK – All you need to know
While the world is combating the COVID-19 pandemic, news about the detection of monkeypox infection in the UK induced air of chatter among people across the world. So what is monkeypox and how dangerous is it? A rare zoonotic viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus belonging to the genus […]