Samples of suspected Monkeypox cases in Telangana to be sent to NIV-Pune

Samples of suspected Monkeypox cases in Telangana to be sent to NIV-Pune

Samples collected from people suspected to have Monkeypox would be sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV)-Pune for tests. According to reports, citing an interim advisory issued by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Director of Public Health G. Srinivasa Rao has asked Health teams to be alert about people with an unexplained … Read more

Monkeypox not as contagious as COVID-19: Expert

Monkeypox not as contagious as COVID-19: Expert

Amid the Monkeypox outbreak which has been reported in nearly 20 countries, no suspected cases of the disease have been detected in India so far. According to a health expert on Wednesday, Monkeypox is not as contagious as COVID-19 which wreaked havoc across the world. “Monkeypox is not as contagious or severe as COVID. However, … Read more