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Karnataka minister chairs meeting to evaluate situation following Mpox fea
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In response to growing concerns over the spread of the Mpox virus in several countries, Karnataka's Medical Education Minister, Sharan Prakash Patil, chaired a meeting on Friday at Vikasa Soudha to evaluate the situation and implement precautionary measures to manage the virus in the state.
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India heightens alert as Mpox cases rise globally
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The central government has directed airport, ports and border authorities to remain vigilant in response to the global rise in Mpox cases.
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Principal Secretary to PM chairs high-level meeting to review preparedness
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
As advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister chaired a high-level meeting to review the status of preparedness for Mpox in the country and related public health measures on Sunday.
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France expects to see sporadic monkeypox cases
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The French Ministry of Health and Prevention is expecting the country to see sporadic cases of the new variant of monkeypox (mpox).
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Former Maha CM writes to CM Eknath Shinde for testing, quarantine faciliti
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Prithviraj Chavan, called for a proactive measure in implementing testing and quarantine facilities at the Mumbai Airport following the global spreading of the monkeypox (Mpox) virus.
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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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Airports on alert in Pakistan following detection of mpox cases in nation
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Amid growing concern of an upsurge in mpox infections, the Border Health Services of Pakistan rolled out a notification to intensify surveillance and precautionary measures at all entry points, including airports, reported ARY News.
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Sweden reports first case of contagious mpox strain outside Africa
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Swedish government made the announcement on Thursday, marking the first case of the variant outside of Africa.
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WHO declares mpox public health emergency of global concern
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared mpox a public emergency of international concern. This comes amid a rapid surge in spread of the disease in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and its detection in neighbouring countries as well.
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WHO calls emergency meeting to discuss surge in mpox cases from Congo
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called an emergency meeting to discuss the surge in mpox cases spreading from Congo.
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Mpox is no longer a "global health emergency": World Health Organisation
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
He said that on Wednesday, the emergency committee for mpox met and recommended him that the multi-country outbreak of mpox no longer represents a public health emergency of international concern.
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Virtual wards are both safe, effective for treating mpox patients: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A UK research presented at this year's European Conference of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2023, Copenhagen, 15-18 April) reveals that most persons with mpox (previously known as monkeypox) may be successfully treated on virtual wards without hospitalisation.
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