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Mpox

Kenya’s monkey pox cases rise to 41

Kenya has confirmed 41 cases of monkey pox (mpox) across 12 counties, with one fatality reported since the outbreak began in July 2024, a government official confirmed. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health Mary Muthoni said a total

BY / Saturday, 15 February, 2025

Research finds new route to Monkeypox detection

Scientists have identified a new route to understand the virology of Monkey Pox Virus (MPV) and develop diagnostic tools for the infection as well as to find a novel path with therapeutic implications, informed the Ministry of Science &

BY / Friday, 22 November, 2024

H&FW convenes dengue preparedness meeting with NVBDCP

Kohima: SPO flags concerns on prevalence of Japanese Encephalitis virus in jungle and paddy field areas

BY / Wednesday, 25 September, 2024

Health Ministry confirms presence of Mpox virus in Isolated Patient

New Delhi: Patient stable, without any systemic illness or comorbidities, says Ministry

BY / Monday, 9 September, 2024

Could mpox become established in the Indo-Pacific?

Kuala Lumpur: Current global mpox outbreak underscores critical lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in areas of communication, equity and preparedness

BY / Friday, 23 August, 2024

AIIMS New Delhi issue SOP on handling suspected Mpox cases

New Delhi: Suspected patients to be immediately placed in designated isolation area to minimize contact with other patients, staff

BY / Wednesday, 21 August, 2024

Principal Secy to PM directs enhancement of surveillance for Mpox, testing labs to be ready for early diagnosis

New Delhi: Dr Mishra emphasizes awareness campaign amongst healthcare providers regarding signs and symptoms of Mpox

BY / Monday, 19 August, 2024

WHO declares Monkey Pox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of Mpox (monkey pox) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health

BY / Thursday, 15 August, 2024

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