Monkeypox

Monkeypox task force set up as first death in India confirmed | India News

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NEW DELHI: The Centre has constituted a task force to monitor the emerging monkeypox situation in the country even as Kerala confirmed the first death in the country from the disease and Delhi reported its second case, a Nigerian national with no recent history of travel abroad. Meanwhile, another suspected case emerged in Rajasthan. The … Read more

Over 100 monkeypox cases confirmed in 20 countries: Key points

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NEW DELHI: At least 20 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease, with more than 100 confirmed or suspected infections mostly in Europe. Monkeypox originates in primates and other wild animals and causes fever, body aches, chills and fatigue in most patients. People with severe cases can develop a … Read more