Monkeypox

Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus.

May 01, 2023

Fighting mpox, Covid: Scientists inch closer to developing antiviral

A team from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry in Prague deciphered the structure of the protein methyltransferase from the monkeypox virus.

December 13, 2022
23 monkeypox cases reported in India till Dec 8 this year

Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said the trajectory of COVID-19 cases in the country is witnessing a slow and sustained decline since mid-July 2022.
August 19, 2022
ICMR planning sero-survey among contacts of monkeypox patients

India so far has reported ten cases of monkeypox.
August 15, 2022
WHO plans to rename monkeypox over stigmatisation concerns

Some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations
August 05, 2022
The Monkeypox mess: What went wrong, and how to fix it

The monkeypox outbreak of 2022 requires urgent public health measures to selectively sensitise the at-risk groups so that we can place roadblocks or circuit-breakers to stop the unchecked spread of this virus.
August 03, 2022
Smallpox vaccine approved in Japan to prevent monkeypox

The smallpox vaccine approved by the health ministry in Japan is thought to be 85 per cent effective against monkeypox, health officials said.
August 02, 2022
Another UAE returnee tests positive for monkeypox in Kerala

With this, five people have been confirmed with monkeypox in the state.

Monkeypox

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23 monkeypox cases reported in India till Dec 8 this year

ICMR planning sero-survey among contacts of monkeypox patients

WHO plans to rename monkeypox over stigmatisation concerns

The Monkeypox mess: What went wrong, and how to fix it

Smallpox vaccine approved in Japan to prevent monkeypox

Another UAE returnee tests positive for monkeypox in Kerala

Monkeypox: Nigerian man in Delhi tests positive, 6th case in country

Samples of deceased Kerala youth test positive for monkeypox; 15 under observation

Task force formed to closely monitor monkeypox virus situation in country