Monkeypox Virus

Baat Pate Ki: WHO expresses apprehension of monkeypox infection in India too

The monkeypox virus is spreading rapidly in many countries of the world. The World Health Organization has declared it a public health emergency.

Sep 04, 2024, 02:12 AM IST

DNA: Monkeypox - How much danger is it to India?

The monkeypox virus is spreading rapidly in many countries around the world. The World Health Organization has declared it a public health emergency.

Aug 21, 2024, 00:20 AM IST

DNA: Danger of new virus in the world, reaches Pakistan

You must have heard about the monkeypox virus. Till now monkeypox cases were reported in African countries, but now the monkeypox virus is slowly spreading all over the world.

Aug 16, 2024, 23:40 PM IST

Monkeypox will now be called 'mpox', announces WHO citing 'racism' concerns

WHO said that both names -- mpox and monkeypox -- will be used simultaneously for one year while the monkeypox is phased out.

Nov 28, 2022, 19:34 PM IST

Nigerian woman tests positive for monkeypox in Delhi; India's case count rises to 14

In Delhi, the first case of monkeypox was reported on July 24.

Sep 19, 2022, 20:46 PM IST

Monkeypox Threat: Virus linked to acute heart problem in 1st case study

Myocarditis was previously associated with smallpox infection, a more aggressive virus, and the case study authors said that `by extrapolation, the monkeypox virus could have tropism for myocardium tissue or cause immune-mediated injury to the heart`.

Sep 03, 2022, 18:13 PM IST

Monkeypox virus outbreak: Several countries continue to see rise in infections; WHO lists three things to eliminate disease

Since early May 2022, monkeypox cases have been reported from countries where the disease is not endemic.

Aug 31, 2022, 23:22 PM IST

In a first, man tests positive for monkeypox, Covid19 and HIV at the same time - Details here

The man began to develop a series of symptoms, including fatigue, fever, and a sore throat, nine days after returning from a trip to Spain earlier this year.

Aug 25, 2022, 19:05 PM IST

WHO’s update on Monkeypox outbreak: Cases drop 21%, reversing month-long increase

Cases in the Americas accounted for 60% of cases in the past month, WHO said, while cases in Europe comprised about 38%. It said infections in the Americas showed “a continuing steep rise.”

Aug 25, 2022, 17:28 PM IST

Monkeypox virus: Delhi reports 4th case as 31-year-old woman tests positive

With this new monkeypox case being reported in Delhi, India's total tally has reached 9. 

Aug 03, 2022, 21:45 PM IST

Monkeypox vaccine: When will it be available in India? Does everyone need it?

Monkeypox outbreak: India has recorded 8 cases of the virus till Tuesday. Know about the latest updates on the Monkeypox vaccine.

Aug 03, 2022, 11:46 AM IST

Monkeypox virus outbreak: 8 cases so far in India, no specific community at risk, says Centre

Eight cases of the monkeypox disease have been detected in India so far, of which, five have foreign travel history, the Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Madaviya said.

Aug 02, 2022, 16:33 PM IST

Monkeypox BIG UPDATE: Kerala reports 5th case, patient had traveled to UAE

Kerala Health Minister Veena George issued a statement after Kerala's 5th Monkeypox case was detected.

Aug 02, 2022, 12:55 PM IST

Another monkeypox case in Delhi as Nigerian man tests positive for virus; sixth confirmed infection in India

The 35-year-old who has tested positive for monkeypox disease has no recent history of foreign or local travel, news agency PTI reported.

Aug 01, 2022, 21:42 PM IST

Kerala man's death due to monkeypox virus is Asia's first, world's fourth in current outbreak

The 22-year-old man in Kerala died of monkeypox disease on Saturday. The government has isolated 21 people who had come in contact with him.

 

Aug 01, 2022, 17:59 PM IST

Monkeypox virus outbreak: India confirms its first death due to viral disease

Samples of a 22-year-old man, who died in Kerala on July 30, have come out positive for the monkeypox virus. The man had recently returned from the UAE where also his samples had tested positive for the disease, news agency PTI reported.

Aug 01, 2022, 15:49 PM IST

Monkeypox outbreak in India: Centre forms task force to monitor situation in country

"The team will be headed by Dr VK Paul, member (Health), NITI Aayog and members including Secretary, Union Health Ministry, Pharma and Biotech," sources said. 

Aug 01, 2022, 09:44 AM IST

Monkeypox virus in India: 8-year-old boy in Andhra Pradesh found with suspected symptoms

India has reported four confirmed cases of monkeypox-- three in Kerala and one in Delhi so far-- out of which one of the patients in the southern state has recovered. 

Jul 31, 2022, 16:20 PM IST

Monkeypox BIG update: Suspected monkeypox patient DIES in Kerala’s Thrissur

Monkeypox has been suspected in a 22-year-old returnee from UAE who died in Thrissur district of Kerala yesterday. 

Jul 31, 2022, 14:12 PM IST

New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency as infection spreads

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, in the last two days, declared a state disaster emergency declaration and the state health department called monkeypox an "imminent threat to public health."

Jul 31, 2022, 06:31 AM IST