MONKEYPOX TREATMENT
27 confirmed monkeypox cases reported in India: Government to Lok Sabha
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared an outbreak of monkeypox disease as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on July 23, 2022, Baghel said. The global trajectory of monkeypox showed a declining trend since August 2022 and subsequently, the WHO declared monkypox as no longer to be a PHEIC on May 11 this year.
2022 saw the rise of multiple viral infections that are here to stay
With a looming threat of Covid-19 infection again to grab the country, the year 2022 has come to an end. After China and some other nations started reporting surge in the Covid cases, the Health Ministry came into action with several preventive measures and RT-PCR tests made mandatory for those coming from five countries.
Plan afoot at ICMR to hold sero-survey among contacts of patients
WHO has declared monkeypox a "global public health emergency of international concern". India has reported ten cases of monkeypox so far.
Pharma Inc sets sights on monkeypox vax
Pune-based Serum Institute of India , Reliance Life Sciences, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Biological E and two state-owned units - Mumbai-based Haffkine Institute and Indian Immunologicals Ltd - are among those that have come forward to join hands with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to develop vaccines, said the people cited above.
Mylab pitches in to develop test kits for Monkeypox
ICMR--India's top health research centre--had last week invited expression of interest (EoI) from vaccine manufacturers to develop a vaccine against monkeypox. Manufacturers of diagnostic kits were also asked to respond to the EoI by August 10. Till Tuesday, four companies had come forward to produce the vaccine, and four companies, including Mylab, had approached the ICMR to make the detection kits.
Monkeypox is a health emergency now. Where could it spread next and who is at risk? Explained
Last month, the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global public health emergency.
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Monkeypox health emergency explained. A look at protective measures & treatment
Monkeypox spreads primarily via intimate skin-to-skin contact.
Monkeypox virus: 3rd case detected in Delhi, 8 in India so far
A Nigerian man living in the national capital has tested positive for the monkeypox virus, taking the tally of total cases in Delhi to three, official sources told news agency ANI.
California governor declares monkeypox emergency
Govrnor Gavin Newsom said the declaration will help the state coordinate a government-wide response, seek more vaccines and lead outreach and education efforts on where people can get treatment and vaccines. “We’ll continue to work with the federal government to secure more vaccines, raise awareness about reducing risk, and stand with the LGBTQ community fighting stigmatization," Newsom said in a statement announcing his declaration.
Monkeypox declared a public health emergency in New York City
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Ashwin Vasan on Saturday declared a public health emergency due to the monkeypox outbreak.
Suspected case of monkeypox reported in Karnataka
His samples have been sent to the National Institute of Virology in Pune for confirmation, the health officials said on Saturday. The African national has been isolated at the hospital where he got admitted for treatment of multiple health issues, including renal problem.
India's first monkeypox patient recovers, to be discharged today
The patient, who had come from abroad and was hospitalised after showing symptoms of monkeypox, tested positive for the disease on July 14. As it was the first case of monkeypox in the country, tests were conducted twice at an interval of 72 hours as per the instructions of the National Institute of Virology.
Monkeypox case now reported in Delhi; Here’s what you need to know about the virus
India recorded the fourth case of Monkeypox, a virus that belongs to the family of smallpox.
India starts discussions with vaccine makers for a Monkeypox shot
India in process to develop a Monkeypox vaccine as it has already started discussions with vaccine makers for developing a Monkeypox vaccine.
Suspected Monkeypox case in UP's Aurraiya
A suspected case of monkeypox has been reported from Aurraiya district in Uttar Pradesh.
Monkeypox: Here is everything you need to know about the virus
Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic infection caused by the Monkeypox virus. This means it can spread from animals to humans as well as from person to person
Monkeypox now a 'global health emergency'. Rashes, headaches & sore throat common signs; good hygiene can stop spread
The illness typically lasts for 2-4 weeks & generally goes away with oral medicines.
International travellers with monkeypox symptoms to be sent to LNJP Hospital from Delhi airport: Sources
The Delhi government on Monday asked district authorities and officials concerned to adhere to the Centre's guidelines on management of the infection, which also state that referral arrangements from airport/port to identified link hospital need to be established or strengthened.
Delhi: LG Saxena reviews Monkeypox situation, asks 'people not to panic'
Delhi has reported the first case of Monkeypox in a 31-year-old man with no travel history, said Dr Suresh Kumar, Medical Director, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital on Sunday.
WHO experts split on monkeypox emergency ahead of decision: Sources
In the past, Tedros has always gone with the committee's recommendation, but the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he was seriously considering declaring the agency's highest level of alert despite the lack of a majority opinion due to his concern about the urgency of the situation.
Kerala issues SOP for treatment, isolation of monkeypox cases
The minister, in the release, further said that risk of infection is high through close physical or direct skin-to-skin contact or sexual intercourse with an infected person or by touching their bedding or clothing.
Monkeypox: Kerala steps up vigil, issues special alerts to 5 districts
After chairing a high-level meeting here, state Health Minister Veena George said special alert has been issued to five districts as people from Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kottayam were co-passengers of the infected person in the Sharjah-Thiruvananthapuram Indigo flight that landed on July 12.
Is monkeypox airborne and can it damage organs? As the virus spreads, here are answers to the most pertinent questions
To avoid its spread in India, stepping up screening of symptoms is necessary.
What is monkeypox? Symptoms of new virus, treatment and vaccines; here are all the details
Smallpox has a cousin named monkeypox and is extremely rare. It has been found among the people in the United States, and a case was reported on Wednesday. The patient is hospitalized and recently went to Canada via private transport.
Monkeypox infections spreading undetected, cases have risen to over 550: WHO
While, so far, most cases have been reported among men who have sex with men presenting with symptoms at sexual health clinics, "the sudden appearance of monkeypox in many countries at the same time suggests there may have been undetected transmission for some time," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Best time to get a PCR test for monkeypox, smallpox vaccine's effectiveness, and other FAQs about this fast-spreading virus
Experts are wondering that how can a virus that was limited to a certain area for decades has suddenly become a globe-trotting threat.
Argentina confirms Latin America's first cases of monkeypox
Spain, England and Portugal are the countries with the most cases in the recent outbreak of this usually mild viral disease outside their endemic areas, normally found in parts of West and Central Africa.
Trivitron develops kit for detection of Monkeypox virus
"As a responsible MedTech product manufacturer, we feel that the current situation calls for immediate measures to stop the viral spread. India has always been at the forefront of extending help to the world, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and this time also the world needs assistance," Trivitron Healthcare Group Chief Executive Officer Chandra Ganjoo said in a statement.
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