Virology

Here’s how Asian nations have reacted to WHO emergency declaration

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Here’s how Asian nations have reacted to WHO emergency declaration

The World Health Organization declared the spread of mpox  a global health emergency last week.  Tumeggy/science Photo Library | Science Photo Library | Getty Images Countries in Asia are closely monitoring for mpox cases after the World Health Organization recently declared an escalating outbreak in Africa as a global public health emergency. Mpox, formerly known … Read more

What you need to know as India issues an alert

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What you need to know as India issues an alert

Fruit bats seen hanging on tree branches in daylight. Bats are believed to be one of the carriers of Nipah virus, a zoonotic disease that spreads from animals to humans. Eyepix Group | Future Publishing | Getty Images Health authorities in the southern Indian state of Kerala are on high alert following the latest flare-up of the … Read more