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Monkeypox in India: Poonawalla’s BIG Statement on Manufacturing Vaccine; Suspected Case Reported in Patna
Monkeypox in India: Till now four cases of monkeypox have been reported in India---3 from Kerala, 1 from Delhi. After a 34-year-old man from the national capital with no history of foreign travel tested positive for the monkeypox virus, the Union government held a high-level review meeting and advised airport and port health officers and regional directors from regional offices to ensure strict health screening
Monkeypox in India: Health department in Uttar Pradesh has been put on alert as a woman in Auraiya district has shown symptoms of the disease. For further testing, the samples of the suspected monkeypox patient have been sent to King George’s Medical University, Lucknow. Reports claimed that the woman, a resident of Mohalla Jawahar Nagar of Bidhuna Tehsil, had fever for the past one week with symptoms similar to that of monkeypox. Till now four cases of monkeypox have been reported in India—3 from Kerala, 1 from Delhi. After a 34-year-old man from the national capital with no history of foreign travel tested positive for the monkeypox virus, the Union government held a high-level review meeting and advised airport and port health officers and regional directors from regional offices to ensure strict health screening of all arriving international travellers to minimise the risk of importation of monkeypox cases into the country. Stay tuned to India.com for latest updates on Monkeypox in India.
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Monkeypox in Bihar: Need to be on alert mode, says Bihar Health Minister
Today we had a high-level meeting regarding monkeypox where we discussed about its symptoms, testing and all other details related to it. We need to be on alert mode and follow the guidelines issued by the government, said Mangal Pandey, Bihar Health Minister
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Monkeypox alert: Nothing to worry, says VK Paul, Niti Aayog
If someone has symptoms of monkeypox, then he/she should come forward and get themselves treat. There is nothing to worry and hide, said Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), Niti Aayog -
As of now, there are 4 monkeypox cases in India. Govt has taken proactive measures several weeks ago. Screening is being done at airports. 15 laboratories have been set up. The situation is under control and there is no need to panic: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), Niti Aayog pic.twitter.com/Xyol4H1TOc
— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2022
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Monkeypox alert: Suspected Case in Patna, Bihar
A woman in Patna has shown symptoms of the disease. Teams of virology from PMCH and WHO are on the way to collect the samples. -
Monkeypox alert: Adar Poonawalla on Monkeypox vaccine
“As a vaccine manufacturer equipped with technological knowhow, we are looking at talking to partners. We are talking to Novovax. We really need to see whether there will be a lot of demand or whether in three to four months it fizzles out,” said SII chief Poonawalla.
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Monkeypox alert: Goa carrying out close surveillance to check monkeypox
Goa Health Department said that airport authorities and others have been asked to carry out close surveillance to detect monkeypox cases. Health Department Director, Dr Geeta Kakodkar told reporters that they have received guidelines for monkeypox and accordingly, all stakeholders have been briefed on them. “We have circulated it to IMA doctors and government medical officers. We will take samples even if it is chicken pox case and will send it to (the NIV in ) Pune,” she said. -
Monkeypox: Monkeypox infections may not be limited among men who have sex with men, as seen currently, but may spread beyond the community, a World Health Organization (WHO) official has warned.
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Monkeypox in India LIVE: TN govt heightens surveillance at international airports
The Tamil Nadu Police and Health Department have heightened the surveillance at international airports in the state after monkeypox cases surfaced in Kerala and New Delhi. The Health Department has set up surveillance teams at all four airports in the state to screen passengers who are reaching the state from international destinations. -
Monkeypox in India LIVE: Telangana Gears up to Tackle Monkeypox
The Telangana government is gearing up to tackle monkeypox disease and has designated a state-run hospital in Hyderabad as the nodal facility to treat patients, state Health Minister T Harish Rao said. The government is mulling putting in place testing facilities at airports to test those arriving from foreign countries, especially African nations, the minister added.
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