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Latest Articles in monkeypox outbreak

Monkeypox To Be Renamed As Mpox: WHO

When the outbreak of monkeypox expanded earlier this year, racist and stigmatizing language online, in other settings and in some communities was observed and reported to WHO

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For People With HIV, Weak Immune Systems, Monkeypox Virus Can Be Fatal Says US Study

More than 90 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease, which the World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency. Confirmed cases have reached 76,757

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Avoid Touching Foreigners To Reduce Monkeypox Risk Says China's Health Official

"To prevent possible monkeypox infection and as part of our healthy lifestyle, it is recommended that you do not have direct skin-to-skin contact with foreigners," Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist at the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention posted on his official Weibo page on Saturday

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Delhi Logs 8th Monkeypox Case, Nigerian Woman Tests Positive Taking India's Tally To 13

The country now has 13 cases of the viral disease in total, and the woman has been admitted to LNJP Hospital, the sources said

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US Monkeypox Cases May Be Peaking: Experts

Nevertheless, some U.S. experts believe cases are starting to decline based largely on immunity from prior infection and behavior changes as awareness of the disease has grown. That does not mean the disease will be contained, they cautioned

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Foreign National Tests Positive For Monkeypox In Delhi, India's Cases Tally Climbs To Eight

35-year-old man of African origin with no recent history of foreign travel has tested positive for monkeypox in Delhi, making it the country's eighth case and the city's third, official sources said on Tuesday

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India Counts To Total 8 Monkeypox Cases So Far: Mansukh Mandaviya

On Tuesday, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed Rajya Sabha that so far eight cases of monkeypox has been reported.

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Another UAE Returnee Tests Positive For Monkeypox In Kerala

A 30 year-old man, who came to Kerala from UAE last month, has tested positive for monkeypox, making him the fifth case of the virus from the southern state

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Monkeypox Symptoms Differ To Chickenpox Signs: Doctors

. Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although it is clinically less severe

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Delhi Reports Second Monkeypox Case, India's Tally Moves To Six

A 35-year-old Nigerian man, living in Delhi and having no recent history of foreign travel, has tested positive for monkeypox, taking the total number of infected people in the country to six, official sources said on Monday

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Present Monkeypox Has Different Symptoms To Earlier Outbreaks Says BMJ Study

The researchers noted that solitary lesions and swollen tonsils were not previously known to be typical features of monkeypox infection, and could be mistaken for other conditions

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Suspected Monkeypox-case Reported In Karnataka

The sample has been collected and transported to Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute laboratory. The person has seven primary contacts and 11 secondary contacts till July 27 at 8 pm. He added that along with the patient, his cousin sister, who is the donor and his elder brother also accompanied him

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Centre Allows TN To Hold Tests For Monkeypox At King Institute: Minister

The Minister for Medical and Family Welfare, after inspecting the facility, said instead of sending the samples of patients, who show symptoms of the disease, to the National Institute of Virology, Pune, the tests can be done at King Institute itself

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Reserve 10 Beds In Covid Hospitals For Monkeypox: UP CM Yogi

People should be made aware about monkeypox symptoms, its treatment and precautions to be taken as per the World Health Organization and the government of India guidelines, Adityanath was quoted as telling senior officials in a statement

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More Than 18,000 Cases Of Monkeypox Globally, Most In Europe: WHO

Monkeypox is in the process of being renamed, to avoid the name being "weaponised" or used in a racist way, WHO emergencies director Mike Ryan said. The U.N. agency is recommending vaccination for high-risk groups, including healthcare workers, and men who have sex with men with multiple sexual partners

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