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Mpox In India: Kerala Confirms Its 2nd Infection, India's 3rd Case So Far
The samples of the patient, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital, have been sent for genomic sequencing at the National Institute of Virology in Maharashtra's Pune to ascertain whether it is the deadly Clade 1b strain or the previously known Clade IIb strain.
India confirms first case of deadlier mpox strain
India has confirmed its first case of a deadlier strain of mpox, which has raised alarm among health officials around the world over the rapid pace of its spread.
Mpox in India: What are the new dos and dont's issued by the Centre?
The Union Health Ministry has rolled out new advisories to states and Union Territories, urging them to build more isolation facilities and boost diagnostic capabilities to stem the spread of the mpox virus.
India confirms first mpox case in current outbreak
India has reported its first case with the new mpox strain that has triggered a public health emergency alert by the World Health Organization (WHO), Reuters reports. Called clade 1b, the new variant is highly-transmissible and has been linked to the mpox outbreak in Africa.
India reports another Mpox case in Kerala
The Kerala health department reported another Mpox case and urged symptomatic individuals to seek treatment. The state had earlier reported the country's first confirmed case of the new strain. Isolation facilities are arranged,
India detects first case of deadlier mpox virus strain in Kerala
India has reported its first case of the more severe Clade Ib strain of mpox, raising global concerns due to the strain’s rapid spread. The case was detected in a 38-year-old man in Kerala who had traveled from Dubai.
Mpox update: Centre's advisory after India reports clade 1b case
The Union Health Ministry has issued a nationwide advisory following the detection of India's first Mpox clade 1b case. The patient, a 38-year-old man from Malappuram in Kerala who recently returned from the United Arab Emirates,
India reports first case of mpox from fast-spreading clade 1b variety
India said on Monday that an mpox case involving a man in the southern state of Kerala was from the fast-spreading clade 1b variety, marking South Asia's first recorded case from the new strain.
India confirms first case of dangerous new mpox strain
India has confirmed its first case of the new, more dangerous strain of mpox known as clade 1b, health authorities said on Tuesday.
Mpox update: Centre issues advisory after India reports first clade 1b infection, ‘More virulent and transmissible’
The Union Health Ministry issued an Mpox disease advisory after India reported its first clade 1b case. The advisory calls for isolation of suspected cases, infection control measures, preparedness assessments,
Second Mpox case reported in Kerala, man returned from UAE admitted to Kochi hospital
Kerala reported a second monkeypox (Mpox) case after a man who returned from abroad tested positive for the disease in ...
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Mpox in India: Kerala reports second case, health department urges vigilance
Since the World Health Organization's 2022 declaration of Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, India ...
Monkeypox in India: Key do’s and don’ts from Health Ministry to curb Mpox spread
The Indian government has issued an advisory to States and Union Territories on preventing and controlling Mpox, also known ...
Symptoms of mpox as India's first case triggers public health emergency alert by WHO
India has reported its first case of a new mpox strain with a public health emergency alert being triggered by the World ...