Unlike Covid-19 or measles, mpox is not airborne and typically requires close, skin-to-skin contact to spread. (Getty Images) Monkeypox spreads through both human-to-human and animal-to-human transmission Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease, primarily affecting humans and animals, with symptoms resembling those of smallpox. The natural reservoir for the virus remains unidentified, but human-to-human transmission is …
Home Health Mpox Outbreak: Can The Virus Spread Via Droplets in Air? Here is What We Know Mpox is a raging outbreak that has become a global health scare. Here is all you need to know about transmission, symptoms and prevention. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared mpox a global health emergency of international …
Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the viral infection a global public health emergency. (Photo: Shutterstock) 3 min read Last Updated : Aug 21 2024 | 2:43 PM IST Mpox infection updates: Thailand has become the latest country to report the viral deadly mpox (monkeypox) case in a European man who arrived from …
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently declared Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). This decision follows a notable increase in cases, especially across Africa. However, Indian health authorities report that the risk of a significant Mpox outbreak within the country remains very low. Current Mpox Situation in …
A day after state government guidelines were issued for responding to Mpox cases, Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII), announced the company is developing a vaccine against the disease with hopes for a “positive outcome” within a year, as reported by TOI. The new vaccine aims to address the risks posed by …
The mpox vaccination drive will begin within a few days, according to Africa’s top public health agency. According to a Reuters report, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Tuesday said the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries would most likely administer the mpox vaccine within days. Vaccination …
All the institutions across Jammu and Kashmir were directed to maintain high vigil for any exigency | Representative Image 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 21 2024 | 6:43 AM IST Though no case of Monkeypox was reported from anywhere in Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities here on Tuesday reviewed the preparedness of …
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi has issued guidelines for handling patients with suspected Monkeypox (Mpox) symptoms. In a notification as reported by ANI, the premier medical institute issued standard operating procedure (SOP) which details the necessary steps to handle Monkeypox cases at the AIIMS emergency department. The World Health …
Amid the World Health Organisation (WHO) announcement of monkeypox as a global health emergency, the state public health department issued guidelines for surveillance and management of the disease on Monday. As per officials, monkeypox patients must be kept in an isolation ward or a separate room at home with proper ventilation. The patient should always …
Manila: The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December last year, its health department said on Monday, adding it was awaiting test results before being able to determine the strain. The patient was a 33-year-old Filipino male who had no travel history outside the Philippines, …