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

Mpox in India: Centre issues advisory following first suspected case | India News

Mpox in India: Centre issues advisory following first suspected case | India News

NEW DELHI: Union health secretary Apurva Chandra on Monday issued an advisory to states/UTs following WHO’s declaration of Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) related to Mpox. Chandra in the advisory asked the state/UTs to disseminate and take action on the updated CD-Alert on Mpox issued by NCDC which details surveillance strategy (including epidemiological … Read more