Monkeypox Virus

Mpox prevention tips: The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared Mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), largely because of its spread in Africa. India has also reported its second case. To keep yourself safe from this viral disease, here are some helpful tips.

Serum Institute looks out for partners to develop monkeypox vaccine: Report

CEO Adar Poonawalla said that although they are talking with partners to develop a vaccine, there is no rush as they are assessing the situation.

Separate isolation ward set up at Delhi's LNJP Hospital for treating monkeypox cases

Monkeypox virus is transmitted from infected animals to humans via indirect or direct contact

WHO again considers declaring monkeypox a global emergency

Some experts worry these and other differences could possibly deepen existing medical inequities between poor and wealthy nations.

First suspected monkeypox case reported in Kerala; here’s all you should know about the outbreak

Monkeypox is a rare disease, similar to smallpox, caused by the monkeypox virus. It primarily occurs in tropical rainforest areas of Central and West Africa and is occasionally exported to other regions.

WHO to change monkeypox virus name as scientists call it 'discriminatory'

A WHO spokesperson said that the process of naming diseases should be “done with the aim to minimise the negative impact” and avoid offending any “cultural, social, national, regional, professional or ethnic groups."

No impact on India’s outbound travel market due to monkeypox scare, say industry players

While monkeypox cases have been reported in countries like the UK and Singapore, travel sector executives say Indian tourists are not cancelling their plans for holidays abroad.

Monkeypox reaches Mexico, Ireland: Top 5 developments

Monkeypox has been detected in about 20 countries so far. There are nearly 200 cases worldwide.

Argentina reports Latin America's first confirmed case of monkeypox; man traveled from Spain

The man, who is from the province of Buenos Aires, has monkeypox but health authorities are waiting to finish sequencing the virus before making the official announcement, said an official in Argentina’s Health Ministry. The official requested anonymity until the official announcement.

Trivitron develops kit for detection of Monkeypox virus

Several suspected cases of Monkeypox have been identified in various countries.

Monkeypox reaches India: Will your health and travel policies cover the costs?

Hospitalisation expenses will be paid for, but not the cost of isolation if you are not being treated

Antiviral drugs may reduce monkeypox symptoms, shorten contagious phase: Lancet study

The cases analysed in the study, published on Tuesday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, represent the first instances of in-hospital transmission and household transmission outside of Africa.

Monkeypox spreads in Europe, Israel reports first case: 5 latest developments

Viral disease monkeypox endemic to Africa so its spread to other countries, without traceable travel links, has puzzled researchers.

Explainer: How concerned should we be about monkeypox?

As of Friday, some 80 monkeypox cases have been confirmed and an additional 50 are under investigation in 11 countries, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).