Mon, Aug 29, 2022
The new study included patients referred to UC Davis Medical Center, primarily through the Sacramento County Department of Public Health, between June 3 and August 13, 2022.
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Fri, Aug 05, 2022
New York, California and Illinois, the top three states in terms of confirmed monkeypox cases in the country, have already declared state of emergencies in response to the outbreak. Some cities, including New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles, have also made their own emergency declarations.
Thu, Aug 04, 2022
Monkeypox virus, disease outbreak: The Centre has convened a meeting of top health experts to discuss the guidelines on the management of Monkeypox disease. India has so far reported 9 cases of Monkeypox including one death.
The incubation period is usually six to 13 days and the case fatality rate of monkeypox has historically ranged up to 11 per cent in the general population and higher among children. In recent times, the case fatality rate has been around three to six per cent.
Wed, Aug 03, 2022
“Protect yourself from Monkeypox. Know what you should and should not do to avoid contracting the disease," the Ministry said in a Tweet.
The Health Minister said studies are still being conducted to find proper vaccination for the disease.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
The man was admitted to the Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital on Monday.
The Kerala government confirmed that samples of a 22-year-old man, who died on July 30, tested positive, making him India's first monkeypox-related fatality.
Mon, Aug 01, 2022
Delay in seeking treatment will be investigated, she said, adding that the health department called a meeting in Punnayur regarding the death of a young man due to monkeypox.
Sun, Jul 31, 2022
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Ashwin Vasan on Saturday declared a public health emergency due to the monkeypox outbreak. "Over the past few weeks, we have moved as quickly as possible to expand outreach and access to vaccines and treatment to keep people safe," the officials said.
Sat, Jul 30, 2022
The 35-year old, hailing from Kollam, would be discharged later in the day, state Health Minister Veena George said on Saturday. As it was the first case of monkeypox in the country, tests were conducted twice at an interval of 72 hours as per the instructions of the NIV, she said.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
It's just as likely that monkeypox was always capable of transmitting and presenting like this, but it hadn't been formally reported or so widespread before
The ICMR has also invited expression of interest (EOI), proposing to hand over the strain to interested Indian vaccine manufacturers, pharma companies and in-vitro diagnostic industry partners for development of indigenous vaccines against monkeypox and diagnostic kits for detection of the disease.
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
Monkeypox has been declared as a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Mon, Jul 25, 2022
In the midst of the corona epidemic, cases of monkeypox disease are increasing rapidly around the world. Monkeypox is a type of viral infection. So far the infection has spread in 75 countries. 3 infected were found from Kerala and 1 patient was found in Delhi. Monkeypox was first detected in a monkey in 1958. The first case in humans was found in 1970 in Congo. In 2003, more than 75 cases were found in Africa. WHO has declared this disease as a global health emergency. According to the WHO, most of the people who are vulnerable to infection are homosexuals. Watch this special report of Aapki Khabar Aapka.
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