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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

Youth with monkeypox-like symptoms admitted to hospital in Kolkata

A youth in Kolkata, who recently returned from Europe, has been admitted to the hospital with rashes and symptoms similar to the viral disease.

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

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

WHO warns 'sustained transmission' of monkeypox risks vulnerable groups

The virus has now been identified in more than 50 new countries outside the countries in Africa where it is endemic

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'

US officials expand testing and vaccination as monkeypox cases rise

The administration said it was expanding the pool of people who are advised to get vaccinated to include those who may realize on their own that they could have been infected

Canada confirms 235 monkeypox cases; 45 from Ontario, 184 from Quebec

Monkeypox is a sylvatic zoonosis that may cause infections in humans and the disease usually occurs in forested parts of Central and West Africa

42 countries reported 2,103 cases of monkeypox since January: WHO

Of these cases, a whopping 99 per cent are reported in men, and "most self-identify as men who have sex with other men", the UN agency said

What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome, the condition affecting Justin Bieber?

Justin Bieber has had to cancel future concert dates because of a viral infection that has paralysed one side of his face

UK reports 104 more cases of monkeypox, mostly in gay or bisexual men

British health officials have detected another 104 cases of monkeypox in England in what has become the biggest outbreak beyond Africa of the normally rare disease.

German panel recommends prioritised vaccination after exposure to monkeypox

Germany's independent vaccine advisory panel is recommending that shots against monkeypox be prioritised for people recently exposed to the virus that causes the disease. The panel, known by its German acronym STIKO, circulated a draft recommendation Thursday in which it said that due to limited supply, the smallpox vaccine Imvanex should be made available first to people who were exposed to the virus in the previous 14 days. Two shots should be given at least 28 days apart to people not previously vaccinated against smallpox, while a single dose is enough for those who had received a smallpox shot before, the advisory panel said. Monkeypox is a rare disease, related to the same virus family as smallpox. The panel said that people at heightened risk of contracting monkeypox should be given second priority for the vaccine. This includes men who have sex with changing male partners; all of the more than 130 monkeypox cases in Germany so far have involved individuals in that group. St

Monkeypox DNA sequencing hints virus circulating since 2017: Report

The virus is known to be endemic in western and central Africa, and this is the first time that the outbreak is most geographically widespread outside Africa.

780 cases of monkeypox reported or identified as of June 2, says WHO

A total of 780 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported or identified since May 13 and as of June 2 from 27 countries across four WHO regions

Unlikely monkeypox outbreak will lead to pandemic, says WHO official

More than 300 suspected and confirmed cases of monkeypox, a usually mild illness that spreads through close contact causing flu-like symptoms and a distinctive rash, have been reported in May

Covid infection, MIS-C may not boost kids' immunity against Omicron

Children and adolescents showed some loss of antibody cross-neutralisation against all five variants, but the loss was most pronounced for Omicron

Monkeypox cases rise to 84 in Spain; majority cases from Madrid region

The majority of the cases have been reported in the Madrid region, but other cases have also been confirmed in the Canary Islands, the Basque Region and Andalusia

Tanzania issues alert over monkeypox as outbreak reported in Europe

Initial symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headaches, swelling, back pain, aching muscles and fatigue

Monkeypox may persist in body for 10 weeks, even after rash fades: Study

The current monkeypox outbreak has affected nearly 300 people, spread across more than a dozen countries

Siga Tech's tecovirimat drug could help counter monkeypox, says study

The scientists said more work is needed to reach any conclusions but their study found little evidence that another drug, brincidofovir, was beneficial