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India News
Kerala Confirms Mpox Case in 38-Year-Old Man Recently Returned from UAE
Kerala’s Health Department confirmed on September 18 that a 38-year-old man from Malappuram has tested positive for Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), as report published by the Mint. The man, who had recently returned from the UAE, was admitted to a hospital in Malappuram after displaying symptoms of the virus, according to a Facebook update from Kerala’s Health Minister, Veena…
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India News
Mpox Scare in India: Health Ministry Isolates Suspected Case, Contact Tracing Ongoing
A young man who recently returned from a country facing an Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak has been flagged as a suspected case of the virus, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. The patient has been placed in isolation at a designated hospital, where he remains stable. Health officials are currently testing the patient’s…
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Health & Fitness
Should India Be Concerned About Growing Mpox Cases? Experts Weigh In
New Delhi: In response to the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern, Indian health officials have reassured that the risk of a significant uptick in cases within the country remains very low. The last reported case of monkeypox in India occurred in Kerala in March 2024. Since 2022, India…
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World News
First Mpox Case of New Variant in Asia Detected in Pakistan as China Begins Screening
China has announced that it will monitor individuals and goods entering the country for mpox, previously known as monkeypox, over the next six months. This decision follows the World Health Organization’s recent declaration of the outbreak as a global public health emergency. China’s customs administration stated on Friday that travelers from regions experiencing mpox outbreaks, those who have been in…
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World News
Russia Assures No Monkeypox Threat, Offers Aid to Affected African Nations
Moscow: Russian authorities have confirmed that there is no risk of a monkeypox outbreak in the country. On Thursday, Rospotrebnadzor, Russia’s consumer rights and public health agency, assured the public that all necessary measures are in place to detect and manage any potential cases of monkeypox. “The situation is under continuous surveillance, and there is no danger of the disease…
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