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WHO Releases New Names For Monkeypox Variations 'Clade I & Clade II'
The latest strains of the monkeypox virus have a new nomenclature, according to World Health Organization (WHO). According to the WHO, this is done to avoid upsetting anyone's cultural or social beliefs. The old West African clade is now known as Clade II, whereas the former Congo Basin clade (group of variants) in Central Africa is known as Clade I.… read-more
Tags: Monkeypox, WHO, NEW VARIANT, Clade I, Clade II
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Nigerian Man With No Foreign Travel History Tests Monkeypox Positive In Delhi
India reported its sixth confirmed positive case of monkeypox, on August 2. A Nigerian man, a resident of Delhi with no foreign travel history tested positive for monkeypox, confirmed by Delhi Government-run LNPG Hospital. The 34-year-old man is being treated at LNPG hospital and was reported to have monkeypox symptoms like fever for the past five days. With this, Delhi registered its second confirmed monkeypox case, of which one recovered.… read-more
Tags: Monkeypox, Delhi Hospital, second confirm case, WHO, guidelines
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Monkeypox: Spain Reports First Monkeypox-Related Death
Spain has reported its first fatality caused by the Monkeypox virus, on July 30. Spain is one of the worst-hit countries, with over 4,298 people infected. Of which, at least 120 have been hospitalized due to the severity. Brazil reported the first Monkeypox-related death outside Africa. WHO termed Monkeypox as a global health emergency, just over a week ago, with over 18… read-more
Tags: Monkeypox, Spain, Brazil, WHO, Smallpox
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WHO Declares Monkeypox As Public Health Emergency After 16,000 Cases Globally
The WHO declared monkeypox disease a public health emergency, after it spread to approximately 75 countries, across the globe. On July 23, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, "The global monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern." The declaration… read-more
Tags: Monkey Pox, WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, public health emergency, Global disease
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WHO Declares Outbreak In Ghana After Reports Of Ebola-Like Marburg Virus Cases
World Health Organization has proclaimed Ghana's first outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus illness after laboratories confirmed infections in two individuals. Fruit bats transmit the illness, a highly contagious hemorrhagic fever, to humans, and humans contract it by coming into touch with infected individuals' body fluids or surfaces. More than 90 contacts have been discovered and are being tracked, including health personnel and… read-more
Tags: Ghana, Marburg Virus, WHO, Outbreak, infectious disease
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Russia Reports First Case Of Monkeypox Virus; Patient Recently Returned From Europe
Russia has officially detected its first of Monkeypox Virus, on July 12. Reportedly, the patient is a young male, who recently returned from Europe. Reportedly, the patient showed mild symptoms, which included a rash, and is now isolated. WHO in the last week of June, stated that Monkeypox outbreak is not a global health concern currently, however, to control further spread of the virus "intense response efforts" must be taken.
Tags: Monkeypox, Russia, Moscow, WHO, Smallpox
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2 Succumb To Marburg Virus In Ghana; WHO On Alert
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that two suspected cases of Marburg virus have been detected in Ghana. Both the patients from Ghana's Southern Ashanti region have succumbed to the virus. The Marburg virus belongs to the same family as Ebola, and is a highly infectious Hemorrhagic fever. The virus transmits among persons through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected people and surfaces.
Tags: WHO, Marburg Virus, Ebola, Ghana, Southern Ashanti
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Monkeypox: WHO Calls For 'Urgent Action', Says 'Cases Tripled In 2 Weeks'
WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Henri Kluge called for an "urgent action" against the Monkeypox outbreak, stating that cases have tripled in over past two weeks. He urged the governments to "scale up efforts to prevent Monkeypox from establishing itself". Reportedly, 31 countries have detected the Monkeypox virus so far. Meanwhile, Europe remains at the centre, sharing the highest risk.
Tags: Monkeypox, Endemic, WHO, Smallpox, Europe
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WHO Warns Of COVID-19 Rise In 110 Countries, Says Pandemic Not Over
The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned of rising Covid-19 cases in 110 nations, on June 30. The officials at WHO said, "This pandemic is changing but it's not over. Our ability to track the #COVID19 virus is under threat as reporting and genomic sequences are declining meaning it is becoming harder to track Omicron and analyse future emerging variants." Furthermore, the WHO asked nations to be prepared for another wave.
Tags: WHO, Covid-19, omicron, 110 Countries, pandemic
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WHO Authorizes Biological E Limited As Additional Production Facility For Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 Vaccine
US Embassy in India congratulated Biological E. Limited, a Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical, and vaccines firm, on receiving WHOs approval as an additional site for the production of Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Recently, Drug Controller General of India authorized the Corbevax vaccine on June 4. Corbevax is a COVID-19 booster dosage for those aged 18 and above, administered six months after an initial immunization (two doses… read-more
Tags: WHO, Covid Vaccination, johnson & johnson covid-19 vaccine, Us embassy, Corbevax
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