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Monkeypox declining globally since mid-August: Govt

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

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

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
Delhi records 9th monkeypox case, India's tally rises to 14

Delhi records 9th monkeypox case, India's tally rises to 14

The woman was admitted to the LNJP Hospital with blisters and pus-filled lesions on genitals on September 16

19 September,2022 08:15 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Nigerian woman tests positive for monkeypox in Delhi, India's tally rises to 13

Nigerian woman tests positive for monkeypox in Delhi, India's tally rises to 13

The woman has been admitted to LNJP Hospital

16 September,2022 10:57 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Delhi reports fifth case of monkeypox

Delhi reports fifth case of monkeypox

The woman had travelled to Nigeria a month ago

13 August,2022 03:14 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Ring vaccination may not be effective in containing monkeypox infections: Study

Ring vaccination may not be effective in containing monkeypox infections: Study

Ring vaccination, which has been used successfully to contain smallpox and Ebola outbreaks, means to vaccinate a "ring" of people around the infected rather than vaccinating an entire population, ideally within four days of exposure

07 August,2022 04:49 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
US declares public health emergency over monkeypox

US declares public health emergency over monkeypox

Virus has infected 7,100 Americans; move follows criticism of Biden over vaccine availability

06 August,2022 09:34 AM IST | Washington | Agencies

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