Monkeypox outbreak News

Although Monkeypox is no longer considered a public health emergency of international concern, recent reports from WHO show an increase in infections.

WHO said that both names -- mpox and monkeypox -- will be used simultaneously for one year while the monkeypox is phased out.

WHO said that its emergency committee had determined that monkeypox should continue to be classified as a global health emergency It stated on Tuesday that monkepox continues to meet the International Health Regulations criteria for a PHEIC Over 70,000 confirmed cases of Monkeypox have been reported in over 100 countries so far, and these cases have been mostly among men

"This case highlights cardiac involvement as a potential complication associated with monkeypox infection," said a study author The authors said further research is needed to identify the relationship between monkeypox and heart injury More than 50,000 monkeypox cases have been recorded in the global outbreak

The antiviral tecovirimat appears to be safe and effective for the treatment of monkeypox symptoms and skin lesions Tecovirimat, an antiviral drug for the treatment of smallpox, limits viral spread in the body The US allowed physicians to prescribe tecovirimat on a compassionate use basis to treat adults and children

The man began to develop a series of symptoms, including fatigue, fever, and a sore throat, nine days after returning from a trip to Spain earlier this year.

Cases in the Americas accounted for 60% of cases in the past month, WHO said, while cases in Europe comprised about 38%. It said infections in the Americas showed “a continuing steep rise.”

WHO chief  said that almost 7,500 cases were reported last week, which is a 20 per cent increase over the previous week.

Karnataka is catalysing security checks as 5 cases of Monkeypox infections have been found in its neighbouring state Kerala, said K Sudhakar.

The current outbreak is being driven by the B.1 strain of monkeypox virus, Dr Pragya Yadav, a senior scientist at the National Institute of Virology (NIV) and lead author of the study, said.

Out of the total of 9 cases in the country, 4 cases are from Delhi while the remaining five have been reported from Kerala. 

California's Governor has declared a state of emergency to speed efforts to combat the monkeypox outbreak California has become the second state in the United States to take the step in three days Governor said the declaration will help the state coordinate a government-wide response

"The team will be headed by Dr VK Paul, member (Health), NITI Aayog and members including Secretary, Union Health Ministry, Pharma and Biotech," sources said. 

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Monkeypox has been suspected in a 22-year-old returnee from UAE who died in Thrissur district of Kerala yesterday. 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, in the last two days, declared a state disaster emergency declaration and the state health department called monkeypox an "imminent threat to public health."

An Ethiopian national with symptoms of monkeypox has been quarantined at a private hospital in Karnataka.

Monkeypox outbreak: On Friday, Spain's health ministry reported that 4,298 people were infected with the virus, making it the leading European country for monkeypox cases. 

Scientists informed that the few cases that belong to the A.2 strain, including the first two cases of monkeypox detected in Kerala, seem to all have travel links to the Middle East or West Africa.

"The suspected case of monkeypox was brought to LNJP Hospital two days ago. He was discharged today after his reports came back negative," LNJP Medical Director Suresh Kumar said.