India has reported its first case of the new Clade 1b strain of the mpox virus in the southern state of Kerala, according to media reports. “Health Minister Veena George urged caution after a Mpox case confirmed in Kerala. Airport surveillance has been stepped up, and travellers from affected countries must report any symptoms. Sample … Read more
Health officials in Thailand have confirmed a case of the version of mpox that led the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency. The second instance of this deadlier version being reported outside Africa follows its recent detection in Sweden. Concerns about the virus’s wider spread are rising, particularly since this new version, … Read more
A man who contracted mpox, previously known as monkeypox, has warned others to be vigilant of a particular symptom that becomes more prominent at night. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared mpox an international emergency following a surge in cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and other African countries. This classification … Read more
A health expert has shared the six key signs of mpox to spot after a current outbreak of the disease was branded a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The viral infection, previously known as monkeypox, has surged in Africa, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo worst hit. According to data more … Read more
Mpox has been a public health problem in parts of Africa for decades New Delhi: The World Health Organization has declared that an outbreak of mpox, a viral infection that spreads through close contact, represents a global health emergency for the second time in two years. Mpox causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions. Here’s your … Read more
Scientists have sounded the alarm over the virus’ high fatality rate and rapid spread. (Image: Getty) Global health chiefs have declared mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) a global emergency, as scientists sounded the alarm over a new strain spreading rapidly across Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on yesterday that an outbreak of the strain … Read more
