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World News
Mpox Outbreak Spreads Like Wildfire in Africa – WHO Issues Urgent Warning!
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that 15 countries in Africa are grappling with mpox outbreaks in 2024, with Ghana becoming the latest nation to report cases. The WHO’s Friday update highlights ongoing challenges in diagnosing and treating the disease, citing multiple viral clades, delayed detection, and limited healthcare access as factors complicating the response. According to the report,…
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Kenya Confirms Two New Mpox Cases, Total Rises to Seven Amid Heightened Surveillance
Kenya’s Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday the confirmation of two additional Mpox cases, bringing the country’s total to seven as efforts to enhance surveillance and prevent wider transmission continue. Deborah Barasa, the cabinet secretary for Health, stated that the latest cases were identified in Makueni County, located in southeastern Kenya, and Kajiado County, which shares a border with Tanzania.…
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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
Mass Food Poisoning: 2,000 Devotees Fall Ill After Having Prasad, Investigation Underway
Nanded: Nearly 2,000 individuals suffered food poisoning after consuming food at a religious event in Maharashtra’s Nanded district. The event in Koshtwadi village led to vomiting and loose motions among attendees from neighboring villages. ‘ Initially, 150 were admitted to Loha’s sub-district hospital, later rising to 870 across various health facilities. Samples were taken for investigation, and five teams surveyed…
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