Kerala confirms second mpox case, again a UAE return youth tests positive – Firstpost

Kerala confirms second mpox case, again a UAE return youth tests positive – Firstpost

The 26-year-old youth, a native of Kerala’s Ernakulam district, who returned from the UAE on Friday tested positive for mpox. He is receiving treatment at a private hospital read more A second case of mpox has been reported in Kerala where a 26-year-old youth who recently returned from the UAE has tested positive.   As per … Read more

What are the new dos and dont’s issued by the Centre? – Firstpost

What are the new dos and dont’s issued by the Centre? – Firstpost

The Union Health Ministry has rolled out new advisories to states and union territories, urging them to enforce strict infection prevention and control measures to stem the spread of mpox. This announcement comes in light of India confirming its second case of the deadly virus in Kerala, where a 26-year-old man, who had recently returned … Read more

WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test kit – Firstpost

WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test kit – Firstpost

The WHO approved diagnostic test for mpox enables the detection of the virus from swabs taken from human lesions read more The UN health agency said on Friday that it had approved the use of the first diagnostic test for mpox, a key tool in countries battling outbreaks. More than 800 people have died across … Read more