monkeypox case

India’s 1st monkeypox case reported in Kerala; Centre sends high-level team

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India’s 1st monkeypox case reported in Kerala; Centre sends high-level team

The Union health ministry on Thursday rushed a multi-disciplinary team to Kerala to support the state health authorities after the first case of monkeypox in India was reported from Kerala. The Central team comprises experts from the National Center for Disease Control, RML Hospital and senior officials from the health ministry along with experts from the … Read more

WHO: Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries

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WHO: Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries

The World Health Organisation says nearly 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries not usually known to have outbreaks of the unusual disease, but described the epidemic as “containable” and proposed creating a stockpile to equitably share the limited vaccines and drugs available worldwide. During a public briefing on Friday, … Read more