Scientists are closer to developing antiviral to fight mpox, Covid

A team from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry in Prague deciphered the structure of the protein methyltransferase from the monkeypox virus

03 May,2023 03:47 PM IST | London | IANS

Monkeypox declining globally since mid-August: Govt

Most cases detected till date have been mild and treatment for the disease remains largely supportive, Pawar said in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday

21 December,2022 12:57 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism concerns

The UN health agency said in a statement Monday that mpox was its new preferred name for monkeypox, saying that both monkeypox and mpox would be used for the next year while the old name is phased out

28 November,2022 06:08 PM IST | London | AP

Monkeypox elimination unlikely in US: Officials

The disease’s spread is slowing but the virus is so widespread that elimination is unlikely, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said

02 October,2022 06:54 PM IST | New York | Agencies