Monkeypox
Monkeypox infection Another great imitator
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared monkeypox a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’.
Los Angeles reports 2nd US monkeypox death
The Los Angeles Department of Public Health said on Monday it had confirmed the area's first death due to monkeypox, saying the individual was severely immunocompromised and had been hospitalised.
Monkeypox infection Another great imitator
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared monkeypox a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’.
Kerala reports India’s first monkeypox-related death
Indian state of Kerala has reported the first monkeypox-related death in the country.
Monkeypox: Spain, Brazil report first deaths outside Africa
Spain and Brazil reported their first monkeypox-related deaths on Friday, marking what are thought to be the first fatalities linked to the current outbreak outside of Africa.
EU approves monkeypox vaccine
Danish biotechnology company Bavarian Nordic (BAVA.CO) said on Monday the European Commission had given permission for its Imvanex vaccine to be marketed as protection against monkeypox, as recommended last week by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Man with no foreign travel history tests positive for monkeypox in Delhi
A 34-year-old man in Delhi with no history of foreign travel has tested positive for monkeypox virus, making it the fourth case of the infection in India and the first in the national capital.
Monkeypox: India orders health screening of international travellers
After the second case of Monkeypox was reported, the Indian Health Ministry today (July 18, 2022) ordered strict enforcement of health screening of international travellers arriving in the country’s airports and ports.
India reports 2nd case of monkeypox
India today reported its second confirmed case of monkeypox when a 31-year-old man who came from Dubai last week was diagnosed with the infection, just three days after the first case came to the fore.
Singapore confirms imported monkeypox case
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed an imported case of monkeypox here.
India returnee with "monkeypox symptoms" sent to Jashore hospital
A man was sent to Jashore General Hospital with suspected symptoms of monkeypox, on return from India yesterday (June 10, 2022).