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Monkeypox: Men who have sex with men advised to reduce number of sexual pa
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 29 (ANI): As the cases of monkeypox surged among men who have sex with men, the World Health Organization on Wednesday called to limit exposure to the virus by reducing the number of sex partners and reconsidering sex with new partners.
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WHO chief advices reducing sex partners to limit exposure to monkeypox
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 28 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday advised men to consider reducing their sexual partners for a moment after the UN health agency declared the growing monkeypox outbreak among men who have sex with
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Japan reports 2nd case of monkeypox in Tokyo
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Japan confirmed its second case of monkeypox on Thursday, with a man in his 30s testing positive in Tokyo, according to an official.
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Monkeypox: Odisha issues alert for all districts, asks health officials to
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], July 28 (ANI): Odisha has asked health officials to remain alert as the country reported its fourth Monkeypox case, one in Delhi and three in Kerala so far.
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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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Monkeypox hits Europe, Americas hardest: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Europe and the Americas have been affected the most by the monkeypox outbreak, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists here on Wednesday.
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Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped, if world take risks seriously: WHO chie
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 27 (ANI): The Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped, if the world takes the risks seriously, said World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday amid the rising number of cases.
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Pharma companies initiate discussions with Centre for development of monke
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Several pharma companies have initiated discussions with the Centre for the development of a potential vaccine against monkeypox, said sources on Wednesday.
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WHO donates 2,400 monkeypox test kits to Uganda
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kampala [Uganda], July 27 (ANI/Xinhua): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday donated 2,400 monkeypox test kits to Uganda to help with the African country's response to the infectious disease.
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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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First suspected Monkeypox case of Telangana tests negative
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Telangana [India], July 27 (ANI): The first suspected case of Monkeypox that was reported in Telangana on July 24 has tested negative, according to the sources.
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"Any disease is a disease, people should stay alert of Monkeypox, not pani
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India] July 27 (ANI): Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Tuesday held a meeting with all the senior officers of the state. In the high-level meeting, officials discussed the process and the importance of testing and sampling patients who fear having similar symptoms and ho
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