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Pakistan reports first Monkeypox case of 2025; patient returned from Dubai
The latest case takes the total number of mpox cases in Pakistan to 10 since the health emergency was declared.
Published on Jan 25, 2025 01:58 PM IST
ANI |
Bengaluru man tests positive for Mpox virus, admitted to Victoria hospital
Karnataka government enhances safety measures with testing facilities and traveler screenings after Mpox case.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 04:07 PM IST
Kerala reports second case of Mpox, 29-year-old man admitted in Kochi hospital
On September 18, a 38-year-old native of Edavanna in Malappuram district, who arrived from the UAE, had tested positive for Mpox.
Published on Sep 27, 2024 05:54 PM IST
Viral uninvited guests: Instances of animals crashing urban life in bizarre ways
A snake was spotted last Sunday aboard a Mumbai train. The viral video underscores a growing problem — animals turning up where they're least expected
Published on Sep 25, 2024 03:16 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Mpox deadly virus is back, worse than ever: Urgent prevention tips for families
Mpox strikes Kerala. Could you be next?Know how it is spreading across India, alarming symptoms you can’t ignore and tips to protect yourself and your family
Published on Sep 24, 2024 05:00 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
India reports first mpox case of clade 1b from Kerala’s Malappuram district
The Clade 1b strain has been detected in a 38-year-old man from Malappuram district of Kerala, who recently returned from the United Arab Emirates
Published on Sep 23, 2024 07:01 PM IST
Mpox infection confirmed in man undergoing treatment in Kerala's Malappuram
Mpox case in Kerala: The man's samples were sent for testing and the results confirmed positive on Wednesday.
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 07:16 PM IST
Bengaluru airport to screen international passengers amid mpox scare
The Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru is implementing thermal scanning for international passengers amid global mpox concerns.
Published on Sep 18, 2024 05:00 PM IST
Kerala: Man with suspected Mpox symptoms admitted in hospital; samples sent for testing
A district health official said that the patient arrived in Kerala a few days ago and, after falling sick, was first admitted to a private hospital
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 01:44 PM IST
Pune civic body urges caution amid mpox threat
Dr Nina Borade, PMC health officer, said a dedicated ward for mpox suspected cases has been set up at Naidu Hospital and screening of international travellers at Pune airport has been ongoing since last month
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 06:52 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
First mpox case in India stable, isolated at Delhi hospital
The 26-year-old patient from Haryana’s Hisar was admitted to the hospital on Saturday, and doctors confirmed the diagnosis on Monday
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 05:30 AM IST
India reports first mpox case, health ministry says no widespread risk
The Union health ministry said the strain is the one that was seen in the previous outbreak in 2022, and not the more virulent one seen globally in the current outbreak
Published on Sep 09, 2024 08:35 PM IST
Mpox case confirmed in India, not part of WHO public health emergency: Centre
An isolated case of the mpox virus has been confirmed in India, said the Health Ministry in a statement on Monday.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 06:36 PM IST
India reports its first suspected monkeypox case
Health ministry said that the suspected patient of the viral disease has been isolated and contact tracing was underway.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 06:10 AM IST
Suspected mpox case awaiting confirmation, says Health ministry
The health ministry said the patient, who recently travelled from an African country currently experiencing Mpox transmission, has been isolated in a designated hospital and is currently stable
Published on Sep 08, 2024 04:18 PM IST
India reports suspected Mpox case, patient's condition stable
Samples have been collected from the man and are being tested to confirm the presence of Mpox, according to the health ministry.
Updated on Sep 08, 2024 04:32 PM IST
Gautam Budh Nagar: Health dept gears up for monkeypox surveillance
Gautam Budh Nagar health department is preparing to identify and contain monkeypox, following WHO's public health emergency declaration, with public sensitization drives.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 06:40 AM IST
Mpox: Drug regulator approves India's indigenous RT-PCR kit
IMDX Monkeypox Detection RT-PCR Assay by Siemens Healthineers has received manufacturing approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)
Published on Aug 27, 2024 10:19 AM IST
ANI |
Ramping up contact tracing, availability of jab key to curb monkeypox: Dr Javier Guzman
Dr Javier Guzman, director of Global Health Policy at the Center for Global Development, discusses the ongoing threat of monkeypox.
Published on Aug 26, 2024 10:24 AM IST
Punjab health department appeals hospitals to gear up to treat mpox cases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the outbreak of the disease a public health emergency of international concern on August 14.
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Mpox scare in Bengaluru: Karnataka health dept ready with 50-bed isolation ward
Karnataka Minister Patil assured that no Mpox cases have been reported in India, emphasizing the state’s readiness with isolation facilities.
Published on Aug 24, 2024 03:00 PM IST
Health officials begin surveillance to counter Mpox threat, Pune Airport on alert
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) health department is in touch with the airport authorities and international travellers with Mpox symptoms will be sent to the Naidu Infectious Diseases Hospital in Baner
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
Mpox: Thailand reports first case of ‘more dangerous’ strain in a tourist
Mpox updates: Thailand is treating the case as if it were the Clade 1 form of Mpox, as the person had arrived on Augusts 14 from an African country.
Updated on Aug 21, 2024 12:52 PM IST
Monkeypox scare: AIIMS Delhi issues guidelines to treat suspected patients
The Centre on Monday asked all the airports to be on alert, and asked the officials to beef up surveillance to detect Monkeypox cases.
Published on Aug 20, 2024 06:16 PM IST
Maharashtra health dept issues guidelines for prevention, surveillance of monkeypox
Ensure that surveillance for monkeypox is in place at airports and ports, and necessary facilities are established for isolation and treatment of suspected cases
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
Mpox case found in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, 4th in Pakistan
Pakistan reported a suspected case of Monkeypox (mpox) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, increasing the total to four cases.
Updated on Aug 19, 2024 10:37 PM IST
PTI |
Mpox scare: Centre asks airports to be alert, marks 3 hospitals as nodal centers
Last week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the recent outbreak of mpox as a global public health emergency following the emergence of a new variant
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 07:05 AM IST
Monkeypox: Prithviraj Chavan demands strict testing, quarantine protocol at Mumbai airport
Monkeypox: Prithviraj Chavan demands strict testing, quarantine protocol at Mumbai airport
Published on Aug 18, 2024 08:19 AM IST
PTI |
No mpox case in India so far, monitoring situation closely: Health ministry
Union health minister JP Nadda reviewed the situation at a high-level meeting with senior officials amid concerns over a rise in monkeypox cases in some parts of the world
Updated on Aug 17, 2024 07:24 PM IST
Is there an Mpox vaccine, and how does it work? All you need to know
The latest Mpox outbreak raises questions — how do we further contain the spread of the disease across international borders?
Published on Aug 17, 2024 08:41 AM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi