UK monkeypox cases double to 20 – Sajid Javid
Health secretary says “most cases” have been mild and further doses of a vaccine have been ordered. Source link
Monkeypox
Monkeypox: What are its symptoms and how does it spread? Explained
In a world grappling with Covid, the emergence of a rare contagion has scientists worried – monkeypox. Although there are no infections in India yet, cases have been reported from Britain, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the US. And Canada, Australia as well as France are investigating potential infections of the disease that can have … Read more
Monkeypox cases investigated in Europe, US, Canada and Australia
Though no vaccine has been approved for Monkeypox in Europe, Spanish health authorities have reportedly purchased thousands of smallpox vaccines to deal with the outbreak, according to Spanish newspaper El País. Monkeypox is a member of the same family of viruses as smallpox. Source link
What is monkeypox?
Another person in the UK has been diagnosed with monkeypox – but what is the virus and how dangerous is it? Source link
Monkeypox: Two more people infected to take total to nine in UK
The virus doesn’t usually spread easily and the risk to the UK population is low, officials say. Source link
Monkeypox: Four more cases detected in England
The viral infection is rare and the risk to the public remains very low, experts say. Source link
Monkeypox case confirmed in England
The patient is being treated at an infectious disease unit and the risk to the public is low, officials say. Source link
Year’s Second Case of Monkeypox Discovered in Maryland
Nov. 23, 2021 Health authorities have confirmed that a Maryland resident who recently returned from Nigeria has monkeypox, making it the second case of the rare but potentially fatal viral illness found in the United States this year. So far, the person has shown only mild symptoms, the Maryland Department of Health said in a … Read more
CDC Monitors Potential Monkeypox Exposure in U.S.
July 23, 2021 As public health officials keep track of the contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 across the U.S., the CDC is also watching for a potential outbreak of another virus — monkeypox. More than 200 people in 27 states are being monitored for possible exposure after they had contact with an American … Read more
Monkeypox: Two cases identified in north Wales
Two people were admitted to a hospital in England, but one has since been discharged. Source link