What Centre’s advisory to states says amid global outbreak – Firstpost

What Centre’s advisory to states says amid global outbreak – Firstpost

The Union Health Ministry has asked state governments to increase awareness about preventive measures, and timely report mpox cases, if any, to mitigate panic read more A day after India reported its first suspected case of mpox virus in a young male patient, the Union government on Monday issued a fresh advisory to all the … Read more

How does it spread, what are the symptoms to watch out for? – Firstpost

How does it spread, what are the symptoms to watch out for? – Firstpost

Mpox was declared a global emergency last month, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission. The highly contagious virus has been spreading rapidly to other countries, including Sweden, Thailand, Singapore, Pakistan and others. India, too, has recorded a suspected case of monkeypox in a man who travelled recently from a country suffering an outbreak. … Read more

India confirms first mpox case, says it’s not part of current health emergency – Firstpost

India confirms first mpox case, says it’s not part of current health emergency – Firstpost

Mpox typically causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions, and is usually mild but can kill. Children, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV, are all at higher risk of complications. read more A man who recently travelled from a country experiencing mpox transmission has tested positive for the disease, … Read more

26-year-old Haryana man is India first confirmed mpox case, should Indians be worried? – Firstpost

26-year-old Haryana man is India first confirmed mpox case, should Indians be worried? – Firstpost

Laboratory testing of the suspected mpox case in India confirmed that the 26-year-old man from Haryana’s Hisar, who recently returned from abroad, has been infected by the West African Clade 2 strain of the virus read more India has the first confirmed case of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) virus. The Ministry of Health said … Read more