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Task force to be set up to provide guidance to govt. on tackling monkeypox

The panel will provide guidance to the government on expansion of diagnostic facilities and explore emerging trends related to vaccination for monkeypox

The Hindu

Monkeypox and travel: Everything you need to know

‘The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’ – US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

The Independent UK

US to distribute 786,000 additional monkeypox vaccine doses obtained from Danish plant

Biden government has come under criticism for delayed response to monkeypox outbreak

The Independent UK

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Marburg virus disease: what is it, what are the symptoms and how worried should we be?

Ghana is working to contain an outbreak of the highly infectious Marburg virus, or MVD, which has no treatment and can be fatal

The Guardian - AU

Monkeypox declared disease of ‘national significance’ in Australia

Guidelines for who should get immunised have also been updated ahead of newer vaccines being made available in Australia

The Guardian - AU

Monkeypox 'set to be declared health emergency' as cases rise at alarming rate

The US is set to follow the World Health Organization by calling the monkeypox outbreak a health emergency, it has been reported, with the number of cases now up to 18,000 globally

Daily Mirror

Community ke y to controlling 'C'

Viral hepatitis -- a liver inflammation caused by a viral infection -- is a global challenge. It is estimated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that over 1 million deaths are caused by chronic hepatitis B and C infections per year.

Bangkok Post

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EXCLUSIVE: SIGA Technologies CEO Says Company Is Prepared To Respond To Monkeypox Outbreak With TPOXX Stockpile Upon Approval

SIGA Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: SIGA) shares have rallied about 50% since the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency of global concern.

Benzinga

A future free of hepatitis

Early diagnosis is the gateway for both prevention and successful treatment

The Hindu

Men at risk of catching monkeypox urged to sleep with fewer people by WHO chief

The vast majority of cases have been confirmed in men who have sex with men

Wales Online

WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox

The head of the World Health Organization is advising men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing their sexual partners “for the moment.”

The Independent UK

WHO says more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox globally, most in Europe

There have been more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox reported globally from 78 countries, with the majority in Europe, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Monkeypox emergency could last months and window is closing to stop spread, say experts

Scientists advising the World Health Organisation (WHO) have warned that the monkeypox outbreak could take several months to peak.

Evening Standard

RAT kits taken off the market amid ongoing TGA review

Four rapid antigen test kits (RATs) have been removed from sale after failing to comply with WHO standards of efficacy in detecting COVID-19 variants.

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The Independent UK

EU health commissioner urges reinforced monkeypox action

The European Union’s commissioner for health is urging the bloc’s governments to step up their efforts to tackle the expanding monkeypox outbreak

The Independent UK

How worried should you be about monkeypox?

More than 2,208 cases of rare tropical virus now confirmed in UK

The Independent UK

All you need to know about monkeypox after global emergency declared

The most likely route of monkeypox transmission is close physical contact

The Independent UK

Where did monkeypox come from?

As of 21 July 2022, there are 2,208 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK

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The Independent UK

Monkeypox signs and symptoms: What to look for and how it spreads

Tropical disease originating in Africa has spread across the world since May

Asharq Al-Awsat

Monkeypox Emergency Could Last Months, with Window Closing to Stop Spread, Experts Say

Scientists advising the World Health Organization (WHO) on monkeypox say the window is closing to stop its spread, with cases currently doubling every two weeks, raising concerns that it will take several months for the outbreak to peak. WHO Europe has forecast just over 27,000 monkeypox cases in 88 countries…

Reuters

Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread, experts say

The Independent UK

What is ‘Centaurus’? New fast-spreading Covid variant that has arrived in UK as cases soar

Virologists voice concerns about highly-contagious BA.2.75 which is thought to spread faster than its Omicron relatives

Dynamite News

WHO: Monkeypox caused no deaths in Europe so far

"From 13 May through 22 July, close to 12,000 probable or confirmed cases, mostly in men who have sex with men, have been reported in the [European] Region, of whom 8% were hospitalized with, fortunately, no deaths to date," Kluge said in a statement. Full story on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

New studies find more evidence of Covid’s origin from Wuhan’s ‘wet market’

‘Pandemic likely arose from at least two separate infections of humans from animals at the Huanan market,’ scientists say

Los Angeles Times

New studies say Wuhan market is the only ‘plausible’ source of COVID-19 pandemic

Not long after the World Health Organization and China released a report last year dismissing the possibility that the SARS-CoV-2 virus originated in a lab leak, scientists from major research institutions around the world noted the paucity of the published data, and advocated for a rigorous scientific investigation into the…

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