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16 Sep 2024

MPox Guidelines For Pregnant Women: Symptoms of Monkeypox, Preventive Measures

Wash hands regularly with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand sanitiser Pregnant women should discuss vaccination with their doctor, especially if they are in a high-risk area or exposed to Mpox Doctors suggest pregnant women not to share bedding, towels, or other personal items with others

14 Sep 2024

DR Congo To Begin Mpox Vaccination From October 2

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, the epicenter of the ongoing Mpox outbreak in Africa, will begin its first phase of vaccination on October 2.

11 Sep 2024

Mpox Aleart: Trying Out Clothes At The Mall Can Be Risky, Know How!

Fitting rooms and shared clothing can harbor germs and bacteria, posing health risks like Mpox, staph, and fungal infections Contaminated clothing items in high-traffic shopping areas can transmit infections through skin-to-fabric contact Simple precautions can help minimize the risk of infection while trying on clothes

09 Sep 2024

Centre Issues Mpox Advisory: Screen, Test, And Trace All Suspects

The Union Health Ministry has issued a nationwide Mpox advisory, calling for enhanced screening, testing, and contact tracing to curb the spread of the virus States and UTs are directed to follow updated guidelines and ensure readiness of isolation facilities The Health Ministry is focused on improving public health preparedness and communication

08 Sep 2024

Govt Probes First Suspected Mpox Case, Urges Public To Stay Calm

Adding to the ongoing mpox scare, a man who recently returned from a country with mpox transmission has been identified as the first suspected case, the Union health ministry reported.

26 Aug 2024

WHO Launches Global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan to Tackle Mpox

The six-month plan, covering the period from September 2024 to February 2025, requires an estimated US$135 million to support the response efforts of WHO.

22 Aug 2024

Thailand Confirms Asia’s First Case Of New Mpox Strain

Thailand has reported its first case of the highly transmissible Clade 1b strain of Mpox.

20 Aug 2024

Amid Mpox Scare, AIIMS Delhi Released Protocol For Patients, Doctors

WHO has classified the Mpox outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern.

19 Aug 2024

Centre Heightens Mpox Vigilance At Airports, Designates 3 Nodal Hospitals

In response to the potential threat, the health ministry has designated three hospitals in Delhi as key centers for the isolation, management, and treatment of any Mpox cases.

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18 Aug 2024

Mpox triggers second global alert

16 Aug 2024

How Vulnerable Is India To Mpox? Know What Health Ministry's Report Says

The last confirmed case of Mpox in India was reported in March 2024, in the state of Kerala, according to official sources from the Ministry of Health.

15 Aug 2024

WHO Declares Mpox Outbreak Global Concern

WHO Director General said that a public health emergency of international concern represents the highest level of alert under international health law.

28 Nov 2022

Monkeypox will now be called 'mpox', announces WHO citing 'racism' concerns

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

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