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Research: Monkeypox risk higher in children 8 or younger
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Children aged 8 years or younger should be considered a group at high risk for more severe monkeypox disease, reports The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, the official journal of The European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases.
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Oral, Nasal samples critical for Monkeypox diagnosis, finds ICMR study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The OPS/NPS specimen as well as possibly urine specimens should be considered as critical specimens for Monkeypox diagnosis in cases with no active skin lesions, according to a study.
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Delhi reports 4th Monkeypox case, India tally goes up to 9
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): A 31-year-old woman tested positive for Monkeypox in the national capital on Wednesday, taking India's tally to nine.
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See Union Govt's guidelines for battling Monkeypox outbreak
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): In the wake of the rising cases of Monkeypox in the country, Union Health Ministry on Wednesday released guidelines to prevent the spread of Monkeypox disease.
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Monkeypox: Centre writes to UAE to intensify exit screening
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The Joint Secretary in the Union Health Ministry has written to Dr Hussain Abdul Rahman, Executive Director and IHR focal point in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), requesting him to intensify screening to ensure that persons exhibiting symptoms suggestive of
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Africa CDC calls for boosting surveillance, contact tracing against Monkey
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], July 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) on Monday recommended its members to boost surveillance and contact tracing efforts against Monkeypox disease.
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Kerala reports third case of Monkeypox in India
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Manjeri (Kerala) [India], July 22 (ANI): India on Friday reported its third case of monkeypox in Kerala's Malappuram district, officials said.
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Health Ministry issues guidelines for the management of Monkeypox
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday releases guidelines for the management of Monkeypox disease.
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5 things you need to know about Monkeypox- Here's what experts have to say
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): With India reporting its first monkeypox case in Kerala on Thursday and the global outbreak of the disease continues, here's everything you need to know about the virus.
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Portugal confirms first female case of monkeypox
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Lisbon [Portugal], July 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The Portuguese Directorate-General for Health on Friday confirmed the first monkeypox case in a woman in Portugal.
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Five-year-old girl in UP's Ghaziabad with suspected Monkeypox infection te
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): A five-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, who was suspected to have Monkeypox infection, has tested negative.
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No monkeypox case reported in India, Centre acts proactive, issues guideli
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): In view of the increasing reports of Monkeypox (MPX) cases in non-endemic countries, Union Health Ministry on Tuesday acted proactively and issued 'Guidelines on Management of Monkeypox Disease' to ensure advance preparedness across the country.
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