monkeypox infection

Can COVID-19 vaccines cause monkeypox infection? Here’s important fact check you must know

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Can COVID-19 vaccines cause monkeypox infection? Here’s important fact check you must know

The increase in monkeypox cases has led to a rash of social media posts, many claiming the chimpanzee adenovirus vector used in AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine is behind the outbreak and some suggesting the infection is basically shingles and a “well-known” side effect of the jab. Experts that PTI spoke to said both claims, which have … 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