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India confirms first case of monkeypox death; Centre constitutes task force
The Kerala youth arrived in the state from UAE on July 22 and died on July 30
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Nigerian man tests positive for monkeypox; 2nd case in Delhi, 6th in India
The Nigerian national is admitted to the Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital, the nodal hospital for treatment of the infection
Kerala man who came from UAE dies of suspected monkeypox, probe ordered
22-yr-old had tested positive before coming to India, says minister; NIV report awaited to ascertain cause of death
US monkeypox cases spike to 5,189; New York logs 1,345 infections
The total number of monkeypox cases in the US has increased to 5,189 as of Saturday, according to the latest update by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Tomato fever: India reports another viral disease after Covid-19, monkeypox
What is tomato fever? Here are the causes, symptoms, treatment and other details of the disease
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India considering to develop monkeypox vaccine; SII CEO says no rush
While 3 cases have been reported from Kerala, one was reported in the national capital. India has now started discussions with vaccine makers to develop a monkeypox vaccine
International travellers with monkeypox symptoms to be sent to LNJP: Report
International travellers arriving in Delhi with monkeypox symptoms such as high fever and back pain will be sent to the LNJP Hospital from the airport, sources said on Monday. The decision was taken in a review meeting chaired by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Monday, they said. The Delhi government on Monday asked district authorities and officials concerned to adhere to the Centre's guidelines on management of the infection, which also state that referral arrangements from airport/port to identified link hospital need to be established or strengthened. The sources said that those travellers having symptoms like high fever, back pain and joint pain at the IGI Airport will be sent to the isolation ward at LNJP Hospital, which has a special 20-member team to deal with such patients. The samples of suspected patients will be sent to the National Institute of Virology, Pune, while the district administration will quarantine the family members and carry out contact tracing of
Canada confirms 681 infections of monkeypox; 331 reported from Quebec
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has updated the number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in the country to 681
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Two children in US diagnosed with monkeypox as cases surge: Officials
Two children have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the US, health officials said Friday
WHO reconvenes emergency committee meeting as Monkeypox cases exceed 14,000
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reconvened the Monkeypox Emergency Committee to assess the public health implications of the evolving multi-country outbreak
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Canada confirms 604 cases of monkeypox, 320 reported from Quebec: Official
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed a total of 604 cases of monkeypox in the country as of Wednesday
Ghana confirms first two cases of deadly Marburg virus disease
Ghana has confirmed the country's first two cases of Marburg virus disease (MVD), the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said.
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65 kala-azar cases in 11 Bengal districts, state to bear treatment cost
Districts where maximum number of cases was recorded include Darjeeling, Malda, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur and Kalimpong, he told PTI.
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Suspected monkeypox case found in Kerala, samples sent for testing
Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although it is clinically less severe
Israel reports 11 new monkeypox infections, total case tally climbs to 66
The number of monkeypox cases in Israel rose to 66 with 11 new cases reported, the state's Health Ministry has said
No increase in hospitalisation, disease severity due to BA.2.38: Insacog
Omicron sub-variant BA.2's offspring BA.2.38 has not led to any increase in hospitalisation or disease severity, and a few deaths reported recently are due to comorbidities, Insacog said
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Testing continues to remain a challenge for monkeypox virus, says WHO
Testing continues to be a challenge for the monkeypox virus that has infected more than 6,000 people in 58 countries, both endemic and non-endemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said
Brazil reports 1 more case of monkeypox, total infection tally rise to 76
A new case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Brazil, bringing the total number in the country to 76, the Ministry of Health reported on Sunday
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Canada confirms 278 cases of monkeypox; 202 in Quebec, 67 in Ontario
According to Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam, the latest epidemiological data show that the majority of the cases are male and range between 20 and 69 years of age
Monkeypox' likelihood of becoming a pandemic low, say Researchers
'The health issue or emerging disease in one part of the world is a challenge for rest of the world as well'
