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4 Children Gets HIV Positive After Blood Transfusion, 1 Dies: Nagpur
In Maharashtra's Nagpur region, four children were infected with HIV positive, of which one died. Notably, the kids undergoing treatment for Thalassemia got HIV infection, due to blood transfusion, after the blood-bank provided contaminated blood. RK Dhakate, the Assistant Deputy Director of the Health Department assured investigation and strict action against the culprit. Furthermore, Food and Drugs Department also launched a preliminary… read-more
Tags: children, HIV Positive, hospital, Blood Transfusion, Nagpur
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World Health Organization Finds No Indication Of Monkeypox Mutations
The World Health Organization (WHO) has no indication that the monkeypox virus has mutated. In the current outbreak in Europe and North America, over 100 suspected and reported cases were not severe."This is a containable situation," said Maria van Kerkhove, WHO's emerging diseases and zoonoses director and COVID-19 technical lead. Scientists are trying to figure out where the instances are originating from and whether something regarding the… read-more
Tags: WHO, Monkeypox, Mutations, virus, disease
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Navjot Singh Sidhu Seek Special Diet In Jail, Undergoes Medical Tests
Imprisoned for one year in the 1988 Road Rage Death Case, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu was taken to Rajindra Hospital, Patiala for a medical checkup. The medical examination on May 23 was in view of Sidhu's demand for a special diet, as he is not allowed to consume several food items. post-medical-examination, a board of doctors will decide diet for Sidhu, and his counsel will submit a report.
Tags: Navjot Singh Sidhu, Patiala Jail, imprisonment, Medical Checkup, Patiala
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Belgium, The First Country To Impose A Mandatory 21-Day Monkeypox Quarantine
Belgium is the first European country to impose a 21-day quarantine for monkeypox patients. This follows the discovery of the first monkeypox case in Switzerland on May 21. Currently, 14 countries, including four in Belgium, have reported recurrent outbreaks of the virus. All of the incidents were traced back to a festival in Antwerp, Belgium's port city.
Tags: Monkeypox, Belgium, Quarantine, Switzerland, Europe
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UK Records 20 New Cases Of Monkeypox Virus; Confirms Community Transmission
A health expert claimed on May 21 that Britain is witnessing frequent cases of the unusual monkeypox virus with no history of travel to West Africa. Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser for the UK Health Security Agency, answered "absolutely" when questioned if community transmission was the norm in UK. Monkeypox is spread by contact with an infected person's skin lesions and fluids and shared objects such as mattresses and towels.
Tags: United Kingdom, Monkeypox, virus, Africa, UK Health Security Agency
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NCB Seizes 864 Kg Codeine-Based Cough Syrup In Thane: Maharashtra
In Thane's Bhiwandi area, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 864 kilograms of codeine-based cough syrup, on May 20. Reportedly, the total seizure tallied up to 8,640 bottles of syrup. After which, two persons were involved in the matter were arrested. Furthermore, NCB also seized a two-wheeler and a pickup truck from their possession. Further details on the matter is underway as the investigation is ongoing.
Tags: Codeine, cough syrup, NCB, Thane, Maharashtra
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Iraq Records 90 Cases, 10 Deaths Due To Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
Approximately 90 cases of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) were reported in Iraq, with at least ten individuals dying as a result of the illness, stated the Iraqi Ministry of Health. The VHFs are a category of viruses, including the Ebola virus, that target several organ systems in the body and can induce fever and hemorrhage. The Iraqi health ministry has not specified which virus is responsible for the current outbreak.
Tags: Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, Iraq, Health Minister, Ebola, fever
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MNS Chief Raj Thackeray To Undergo Surgery For Back, Knee Pain
MNS President Raj Thackeray announced that he will undergo surgery on June 1. However, during a rally, he said, his party will continue 'anti-loudspeakers' agitation. On May 22, Thackeray said, "I shall be undergoing hip bone surgery on June 1... I have been in pain for some time in the legs and now also in the back." Post-surgery, MNS Chief will be back with his protest against mosque loudspeaker.
Tags: mns chief, Raj Thackeray, surgery, Knee-Back Pain, Maharashtra
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Monkeypox: 80 Cases Detected Across 11 Countries
Over 80 cases of Monkeypox virus have been confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) across 11 countries, as of May 21. Over 50 investigations are pending, and WHO suspects more cases will be reported soon. "The virus is endemic in some animal populations in some countries, leading to occasional outbreaks," said WHO. However, what is concerning is that cases are being reported in "non-endemic" countries, stated WHO.
Tags: Monkeypox, WHO, Endemic, New Virus, Animal Disease
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Monkeypox: France, Germany & Belgium Report First Cases, Spain Reports 21 Cases
Monkeypox has been detected in France, Belgium and Germany, on May 20. France has reported its first case, whereas Belgium reported two cases in two different cities. Recently, Canada, US, Australia, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Sweden reported their first cases of the Monkeypox virus. Spain's active Monkeypox caseload stands at 21. Monkeypox is a virus transmitted to humans from animals, and its symptoms are very similar to that of Smallpox.… read-more
Tags: Monkeypox, Smallpox, US, Canada, France
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