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Pakistan confirms eighth Mpox case in 2024
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan reported its eighth case of Mpox this year on Thursday, involving a 30-year-old labourer who arrived at Islamabad Airport from Saudi Arabia, as reported by the Dawn.
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Mpox virus of West African clade 2 confirmed in isolated patient: Health M
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
According to a statement from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the previously suspected case of Mpox (monkeypox) has been verified as a travel-related infection. Laboratory testing has confirmed the presence of the Mpox virus of West African clade-2 in the patient.
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Pakistan: Two more mpox cases detected; stricter surveillance, border chec
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Two more cases of monkeypox virus have been detected in Pakistan, raising further concerns following which the Pakistan government ordered strict surveillance and precautionary measures at all entry points, including airports, Express Tribune reported citing officials.
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Got a mouth ulcer? It might be monkeypox, says rsearch
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
German research links the presence of an ulcer in a patient's mouth to the presence of the deadly monkeypox virus.
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3 of 5 Monkeypox cases from Delhi reveal heterosexual contact: ICMR study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Three out of the five Monkeypox cases reported from Delhi had a history of heterosexual contact, said the preliminary study done by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune.
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WHO names Monkeypox as clades I, IIa & IIb to avoid causing any offenc
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced new names for variants of the monkeypox virus that are currently in circulation. This is to avoid causing any cultural or social offence, the WHO said in a statement.
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Pune: ICMR-NIV reveals Monkeypox virus strain A.2 in two UAE-returned trav
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 7 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology on Friday analysed two monkeypox cases of travellers who had returned from the UAE.
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ICMR floats tender to develop monkeypox vaccine
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Days after monkeypox cases were reported from parts of India, the Central Government has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) in developing a vaccine against monkeypox virus.
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How to protect yourself against Monkeypox as cases grow
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): As monkeypox cases are rising in the country, concerns about how to keep ourselves protected from this viral zoonotic infection is increasing. Notably, the national capital reported its first case of monkeypox in a 31-year-old man with no travel history,
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PGIMER Chandigarh designates beds for Monkeypox management
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): After the recent issuance of the Ministry's advisory for the preparedness of healthcare institutes for Monkeypox-cases management, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh has designated beds in Nehru Hospital and in Nehru
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No need to panic as govt taking significant measures to tackle Monkeypox:
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Four cases of monkeypox have been reported in India but there is absolutely no need for any panic as the government has taken significant measures to keep the disease in check, said Niti Aayog member Dr VK Paul.
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White House calls for coordinated Int'l response to combat Monkeypox outbr
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): After the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday declared the Monkeypox virus a public health emergency of international concern, the White House said that a coordinated international response is the need of the hour to end Monkeypox spread and protect
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