Monkeypox scare News
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
Govt has called a meeting of top health experts as Monkeypox cases rise
India has so far reported nine cases of monkeypox
According to WHO, monkeypox is a viral zoonosis
The Centre has issued new guidelines for Monkeypox-affected patients
It calls for 21-day isolation and keeping lesions fully covered
Monkeypox cases are rising in India
SII is in talks with Novovax to develop a vaccine against monkeypox
This has been confirmed by SII CEO Adar Poonawalla
He said that SII is working with Novovax to develop a messenger RNA for monkeypox
Amid the Monkeypox scare, the Centre is now seeking screening of international passengers
The Centre has sought effective coordination between state administration, Bureau of Immigration, and airport and port health offices
The new direction from the Union Health Ministry came after the second case of monkeypox was reported in Kerala’s Kannur
A second positive case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Kerala
This was confirmed by Kerala Helth Ministry
First case of monkeypox was detected in Kerala on Thursday
Health Ministry has issued new guidelines for the management of disease
The govt has urged people to avoid the contradiction of the disease
To avoid contact with sick people and avoiding contact with dead or wild animals(rodents, monkeys)
UP CM Yogi has asked officials to remain alert
He has also asked them to set up ten-bed wards in hospitals
His instructions came amid a spike in monkeypox cases
Thirty non-endemic countries have reported more than 550 confirmed cases of monkeypox
Anyone risks infection if they have close physical contact with someone who has Monkeypox
WHO chief Tedros further noted that as the situation is evolving, WHO expects more cases to be found
Health Ministry has issued new guidelines on monkeypox management
It has asked the states, and UTs to be watchful of any monkeypox cases
It has also the states, UTs to keep a close watch on symptomatic patients who travelled to monkeypox-infected nations
Monkeypox scare continues
Now, the US has confirmed 9 cases across seven states
On Monday (May 23), Denmark and Scotland confirmed their first Monkeypox case. There have been no reported cases in India yet.
TN government directed officials to monitor and identify suspected cases of Monkeypox
Monkeypox is usually a self-limited disease with the symptoms lasting from two to four weeks
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