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5-Year-Old Girl Gets Tested For Monkeypox Virus In UP's Ghaziabad
In UP's Ghaziabad, a five-year-old girl is being tested for Monkeypox virus, after she complained of itching and rashes on her body. According to Ghaziabad's Chief Medical Officer, the test is being done only as a "precautionary measure" as the girl has no other health problems and was not in close contact with anyone who traveled abroad. Monkeypox has been reported as endemic in various parts of the world.
Tags: Monkeypox, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, Endemic, Monkeypox Test
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Union Health Ministry Issues Guidelines For Monkeypox Prevention
Monkeypox spreading rapidly across the globe is raising concerns, following which, the Union Health Ministry issued guidelines for states/UTs. On May 31, the Government issued protocols and precautions for preventing the monkeypox disease in India. Some issued guidelines include monitoring contacts, restrictions on blood, tissue donation for asymptomatic contacts, avoiding contact with infected people, isolation, and others. Furthermore, the… read-more
Tags: Monkeypox, guidelines, Union Health Ministry, Contacts, WHO
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India's Trivitron Healthcare Invents RT-PCR Kit To Detect Monkeypox Virus
Trivitron Healthcare, a medical equipment firm, unveiled a real-time RT-PCR-based Monkeypox viral diagnostic test on May 27. In a one-tube single reaction format, the kit can distinguish between Smallpox and Monkeypox in less than an hour. According to an expert with the Indian Council of Medical Research, India is prepared in light of rising illnesses in non-endemic nations. However, no instances have been documented in the nation thus far… read-more
Tags: Monkeypox, Indian Council of Medical Research, India, RT-PCR Kit, virus, Quick Testing Kit
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Monkeypox: Over 237 Cases Confirmed Across 19 Countries
The Monkeypox virus has spread to at least 19 countries, and over 237 cases have been confirmed, as of May 27. According to WHO, the virus can be 'contained' in non-African countries. However, the cases are reportedly expected to increase in the coming days. According to scientists, the Monkeypox is not expected to spread and cause a pandemic, given that the virus does not spread like COVID-19.
Tags: Monkeypox, Endemic, pandemic, WHO, Covid-19
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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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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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First Case Of Monkeypox Discovered In Israel
Israeli officials discovered the first case of monkeypox in a guy returning from overseas. Anyone returning from overseas with a fever and lesions should contact a doctor, as recommended by the Health Ministry. Other possible monkeypox cases are being investigated by medical personnel. The case in Israel is the first in the Middle East. Around 80 cases have been confirmed by the World Health Organization, with another 50 suspected cases.
Tags: Monkeypox, Israel, Health Ministry, World Health Organisation, Middle East
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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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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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