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1Nov

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Mpox not under control as deadly variant found in the UK: Will winter fuel the next epidemic? – Times of India

A worrying statement has been given by the African CDC, which has been working hard to tackle this year's monkeypox infection, in which the majority of deaths have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of the outbreak.The African Union's health watchdog on Thursday warned that mpox outbreak was still not under control and appealed for resources to avoid a "more severe" pandemic than COVID.Just as this statement comes from the African CDC, the super spreader variant of the monkeypox or mpox virus has been detected in the UK, triggering an alarming situation. The clade 1b virus strain has been found in the UK. This vrisu was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in August. Mpox has killed more than 1,000 in Africa this year.The UK case, i...

4Oct

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World’s first mpox diagnostic test approved by WHO; know all about it – Times of India

Cases of monkeypox are on rise with several cases of infection due to the new fast spreading strain found in countries where it was not found earlier. In view of the spreading mpox, the first mpox diagnostic test is a ray of hope.The World Health Organisation has authorized Abbott Laboratories' mpox diagnostic test for emergency use on Thursday. "The approval for emergency use of the Alinity m MPXV assay, manufactured by Abbott Molecular Inc., will be pivotal in expanding diagnostic capacity in countries facing mpox outbreaks, where the need for quick and accurate testing has risen sharply," the UN health agency has said in an official statement.How does it work?The presence of the monkeypox virus is confirmed by nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT), such as real-time or conventional ...

30Sep

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MPox Doesn’t Exist? Report Falsely Claims There Is No Scientific Evidence For Monkeypox

The Verdict [False] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not make such a statement. Mpox is a real viral illness. Context Users on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) shared an article (archived here) by Slay News, a website known for spreading fabricated and misleading stories, headlined "FDA Admits There's 'Zero Scientific Evidence' That 'Monkeypox Virus' Exists" (example archived here). The article was shared with captions like "Newly unsealed documents have revealed an explosive confession from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the so-called "monkeypox virus" (example archived here). The X post has over 400 thousand views. Other users remarked, "FDA pushes "testing" and "vaccines" for a virus that—by the FDA's own words—does not exist" (example archived here). Acc...

15Sep

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Bengaluru airport on high alert amid Mpox outbreak: Tests and 21-day quarantine for flyers – Times of India

Monkeypox testing kiosks have been set up at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. International passengers, especially those arriving from African countries, will undergo screening for the monkeypox virus and if found positive would have to undergo 21 day mandatory quarantine and isolation. The rules are similar to those implemented during COVID pandemic."KIA is fully prepared and compliant with all health and safety protocols issued by relevant authorities in light of the global Mpox situation.All international passengers arriving at the airport are being thoroughly checked for elevated temperatures as part of the screening process," a spokesperson for the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) told the media.Meanwhile, one case of monkeypox has been identified in India....

13Sep

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Monkeypox Vaccine: WHO prequalifies first vaccine; know all about it | – Times of India

The MVA-BN vaccine, manufactured by the Bavarian Nordic A/S, has been added to the list of prequalified vaccines against monkeypox, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said."The prequalification approval is expected to facilitate timely and increased access to this vital product in communities with urgent need, to reduce transmission and help contain the outbreak," the WHO has said in an official statement.“This first prequalification of a vaccine against mpox is an important step in our fight against the disease, both in the context of the current outbreaks in Africa, and in future,” said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “We now need urgent scale up in procurement, donations and rollout to ensure equitable access to vaccines where they are needed most, alongside oth...

10Sep

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Centre confirms mpox case, but says it’s a different strain | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Monday confirmed that the person who was recently isolated on arrival to India from an African country is positive for the Monkeypox (Mpox) virus.However, the ministry clarified, the strain of the Mpox virus affecting the person, West African clade 2, is not part of the current public health emergency. "This case is an isolated case, like the earlier 30 cases reported in India from July 2022 onwards and is not a part of the current public health emergency (reported by WHO) which is regarding clade 1 of mpox," the health ministry explained.Sources said the person found positive for Mpox had travelled to India from a country experiencing ongoing Mpox transmission.He is currently isolated at a designated tertiary care isolation facility in Delhi. "The p...

9Sep

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Govt Confirms ‘Isolated’ Mpox Case In India, Says Infection ‘Not Part Of Current…’

The Union Health Ministry has confirmed a previously suspected case of Mpox (monkeypox) in India as a travel-related infection, distinct from the current public health emergency reported by the World Health Organization (WHO). This case, identified in a young male who recently travelled from a country with ongoing Mpox transmission, involves the West African clade 2 of the Mpox virus. The patient, currently isolated at a designated tertiary care facility, remains clinically stable and is not exhibiting any systemic illness or comorbidities. "This case is an isolated incident, similar to the 30 cases reported in India since July 2022. It is not part of the public health emergency concerning clade 1 of Mpox," the Health Ministry stated on Monday. ALSO READ | Mpox Outbreak Explained With 12 K...

9Sep

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Monkeypox: Most cases are young males between 18-44 age: Government’s advisory on monkeypox | – Times of India

The Indian government has released an advisory on monkeypox infection. Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra has issued the advisory to States/UTs in view of WHO's declaration of Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) related to monkeypox.The government has highlighted the clinical picture of the infection and has mentioned that most cases of monkeypox are young males with a median age of 34 years, which is between the age of 18 and 44 years. As per the WHO, Globally, 96.4% of cases with available data are male, with a median age of 34 years. The age and sex distribution of cases remain stable over time, especially outside the African Region, as males between 18-44 years old continue to be disproportionately affected by this outbreak and account for 79.4% of reported case...

8Sep

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Mpox: Suspected Case Identified In India, Patient Isolated After Travel From Affected Country

A young male patient, who recently travelled from a country experiencing Mpox (monkeypox) transmission, has been identified as a suspected Mpox case, the Union Health Ministry confirmed on Sunday. The patient has been isolated in a designated hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. In a statement, the Health Ministry said, "Samples from the patient are being tested to confirm the presence of Mpox. The case is being managed in line with established protocols, and contact tracing is ongoing to identify potential sources and assess the impact within the country." The Ministry reassured the public, emphasising that "the development of this case is consistent with the earlier risk assessment conducted by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and there is no cause for undue ...