Tag: Monkeypox
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5th Monkeypox case detected in Delhi, 22-yr-old woman admitted in LNJP
Delhi confirmed its first case of monkeypox on July 24 this year, a day after it was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organisation.
August 13, 2022 -
Monkeypox: Complications reported more in the children
Monkeypox virus usually spreads through close contact with an infected person like a parent hugging/kissing their child.
August 10, 2022 -
Govt hospitals plan beds for monkeypox cases, if needed
All government-run hospitals had made arrangements of isolation wards during the Covid-19 pandemic.
August 5, 2022 -
Monkeypox: Delhi govt ready with all preventive measures
On Monday, a 35-year-old Nigerian man living in Delhi, with no recent international travel history, tested positive for monkeypox.
August 3, 2022 -
Delhi government keeping an eye on monkeypox infection: Sisodia
“Not many cases of Monkeypox have been reported in India, yet we are ready with all the preventive measures in place. The Delhi government is taking several important steps to prevent monkeypox infection from spreading across the capital,” the deputy CM said.
August 2, 2022 -
8 monkeypox cases reported in India so far: Mandaviya
The Minister said this while replying in the House over the steps taken by the government to create awareness about monkeypox.
August 2, 2022 -
Nigerian man tests positive for monkeypox, third case in Delhi
In view of this, Delhi government on Tuesday directed three private hospitals to create 30 isolation rooms for monkeypox cases.
August 2, 2022 -
Monkeypox scare: Mansukh Mandaviya advises people not to panic
Mandaviya said that an awareness campaign is being run in collaboration with the state governments to prevent the spread of the infection.
August 2, 2022 -
Delhi’s first monkeypox patient discharged from hospital, tests negative
The hospital informed that the patient was admitted for 11 days and initially his two reports were positive, but the third report came negative after which he was discharged from the hospital.
August 2, 2022 -
Two suspected monkeypox cases in Rajasthan
Skin lesions, blood, urine, and a sample from the throat were sent to SMS Medical College's Microbiology and to Pune's virology institute for confirmation.
August 1, 2022 -
Kerala: 20 people quarantined in Thrissur after youth with Monkeypox-like symptoms dies
The officials also confirmed that the deceased had come in contact with "only 10 people" including family members and friends.
August 1, 2022 -
NYC declares monkeypox public health emergency
Due to the monkeypox outbreak, Mayor Eric Adams and city Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan made the announcement in a joint statement late Saturday as a total of 1,383 monkeypox cases have been reported in New York only.
July 31, 2022 -
India’s first monkeypox patient recovers, to be discharged
George also said that two other positive cases in the state who also arrived from the Middle East, were in stable condition and recovering fast.
July 30, 2022 -
Monkeypox strain in India different from Europe: ICMR-NIV study
The team from ICMR-NIV, Pune, conducted genetic sequencing of two monkeypox cases from Kerala.
July 29, 2022 -
Australia declares monkeypox disease of national significance
As per reports, there have been 44 confirmed monkeypox cases in Australia, the majority of which were travellers who recently returned from overseas.
July 28, 2022 -
Monkeypox hits Europe, Americas hardest: WHO
It also urges all countries that are administering such vaccines to collect and share critical data on their effectiveness.
July 28, 2022 -
ICMR invites EoI for developing monkeypox vaccine, diagnostic kits
The Indian Council of Medical Research on Wednesday invited Expressions of Interest for the development of vaccine and diagnostic kits for monkeypox.
July 27, 2022