WHO on MonkeypoxThe World Health Organization (WHO) has called an emergency meeting regarding monkeypox. The meeting will assess whether monkeypox disease has become an international health emergency. DG, WHO, said: “The outbreak of monkeypox is unusual and worrying. For this reason, I have decided to convene an emergency committee under International Health Regulations next week […]
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104 more cases of monkeypox were reported in Britain, mostly infected men
Monkeypox In UK: UK health officials have detected another 104 cases of monkeypox in the country and cases are now emerging outside Africa as well. Britain’s Health Protection Agency said on Monday that there are now 470 cases of monkeypox nationwide, most of them in gay or ‘bisexual’ men. Scientists have warned that any person […]
WHO said – there may be undetected transmission of monkeypox for some time
Monkeypox Virus: The WHO said on Wednesday that hundreds of cases of monkeypox have been reported from African countries (where the disease is commonly found). The WHO has warned that there may be undetected transmission of the virus. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, said, “The investigation is ongoing, but the […]
UK issued guidelines regarding monkeypox
UK Issues Guidelines On Monkeypox: The UK Health Agency has issued guidelines regarding the rapidly spreading monkeypox disease in the countries of the world. In this, the health agency has said that if the patients of monkeypox are feeling well, then they can be isolated at home. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), monkeypox […]
First death due to monkeypox in Nigeria this year, 21 cases confirmed
AbujaThe first case of death from monkeypox has been confirmed in Nigeria this year. The Disease Control Agency gave this information. Nigeria’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Sunday that 21 cases of monkeypox were confirmed this year out of 66 suspected cases. It is a local-level epidemic in Nigeria and other […]
Dangerous monkeypox spread due to sexual activity at rave party? Know what WHO said
WHO On Monkeypox: A key adviser to the World Health Organization (WHO) described the outbreak of the rare disease monkeypox in developed countries as an “unforeseen event”. He said that it probably spread due to risky sexual behavior in two rave parties in Europe recently. Dr. David Heyman, who heads the WHO’s emergency department, said […]
MonkeyPox In Israel: After Europe, now monkeypox reached Israel, the first case of West Asia
Monkeypox: Israeli authorities have said that a person returning from abroad has been reported to be infected with monkeypox and they are looking for other suspected patients. Israel’s health ministry said on Saturday that the patient, who was admitted to a hospital in Tel Aviv, was in good condition. The ministry has appealed to the […]
Monkeypox: What is monkeypox virus, know the symptoms of infection and preventive measures
Monkeypox Virus Infection: After monkeypox infection was reported across Europe, a case of this rare and potentially dangerous monkeypox virus has now been confirmed in the US. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this person infected with monkeypox had recently traveled to Canada and is now being treated in a hospital. […]