WHO recommends new name for monkeypox
Monkeypox will now be known as mpox, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, in the wake of reports of racist and stigmatizing language...
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Delhi Reports 5th Monkeypox In India
by Aleesha Sam
Monkeypox spread worldwide has triggered huge concerns. More than 31,000 cases have been registered this year. New Delhi: An African lady, 22, who tested positive...
Reduce Number of Sexual Partners: WHO Chief Asks Men At High Risk From Monkeypox Disease
by News Desk
The vast majority of cases in the growing monkeypox outbreak are among men who have sex with men, according to the World Health Organization. WHO...
Is Monkeypox The Next Pandemic? In Talks With Dr Sangram Patil
by Aleesha Sam
“After Covid 19 we are dealing with another disease of monkeypox. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sounded its highest level of alert for monkeypox...
Males Are At High Risk Of Getting Monkeypox : Dr. Ishwar Gilada
Monkeypox is just like any other sexually transmitted infection, says infectious disease expert Dr. Ishwar Gilada. Mumbai: Monkeypox is a disease caused by the Monkeypox virus. It is a...
Amid Spike In Monkeypox Cases, WHO Declares Health Emergency
by Aleesha Sam
WHO’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus revealed that the committee failed to establish a consensus when he announced his decision to declare the health emergency during a...
India’s Second Case Of Monkeypox Confirmed, Again From Kerala
by Shashank
A few days ago the ministry of health and family welfare also released guidelines on managing the monkeypox disease. Kannur: India’s, as well as Kerala’s...
Government Issues Guidelines To Manage Monkeypox After India Registers First Case
by Shashank
Avoid contact with any materials, such as bedding, that have been in contact with a sick person. Isolate infected patients from others. New Delhi: The...
Featured Monkeypox not presently a global public health emergency: WHO
by UN News
The monkeypox outbreak does not currently constitute a global public health concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday, though “intense response efforts” are...