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Monkeypox is very unpleasant and it spreads very fast, but it's not a real killer: 16,000 cases in 75 countries in just a couple of months is impressive, but there have been only five deaths.

Bangkok Post

As monkeypox spreads, know the difference between warning and stigmatizing people

While the current monkeypox outbreak appears to mostly affect men who have sex with other men, others are still at risk. History and public health experts say it's dangerous to suggest otherwise.

WEKU

Why declaring monkeypox a global health emergency is a preventative step -- not a reason for panic

Countries that are members of the United Nations are obligated to report cases of unusual diseases that have the potential to become global health threats. In May 2022, more than a dozen countries in Europe, the Americas and other regions of the world that had never before had cases of…

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British agencies secure funds to develop standard monkeypox tools

CEPI allocated $375,000 just a few days after the WHO declared the disease a global health emergency.

Al Jazeera

"Never missed a day to play soccer": Gurgaon twins who secured above 98% in class 10 board exam without tuition

For twins Anushka Vora and Astha Vohra, who recently got their class 10 results, shutting down of schools due to the COVID pandemic was the biggest distractor in studies. Following the declaration of the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Indian government along with other governments worldwide had shut down schools,…

The Times of India

Where did monkeypox come from?

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

The Independent UK

How worried should you be about monkeypox?

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

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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

Edinburgh health expert Devi Sridhar on who should be worried about monkeypox

The virologist specialist has backed the move by the World Health Organization and has said that those most at risk from the virus - men having sex with men - should be offered vaccines.

Edinburgh Live

WHO official: we believe monkeypox outbreak can be stopped

The rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak can be stopped, an official from the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Therese Raphael: Why the WHO wants everyone to wake up about monkeypox

The World Health Organization had a hard time deciding whether to label monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) or not. That’s a rare designation, given to COVID-19 and a handful of other diseases such as swine flu in 2009, polio in 2014 and Ebola (twice). It carries…

Tribune News Service

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

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

The Independent UK

What the NDIS needs to do to rebuild trust, in the words of the people who use it

It is nearing ten years since the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was legislated in the dying days of the Gillard government. Not only was there bipartisan support for the NDIS, the reform came about on the back of a grassroots campaign from the disability community. People with disability –…

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Bangkok Post

Capital on alert for monkeypox

City Hall is on full alert for monkeypox infections in at-risk areas in the capital, including locations where foreign tourists gather in large numbers.

Benzinga

EXCLUSIVE: Tonix Pharmaceuticals CEO Highlights Advantages Of Company's Monkeypox Vaccine In Development

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp (NASDAQ: TNXP) shares are soaring Monday after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared monkeypox a public health emergency of global concern.

The Conversation

Controlling monkeypox: The time for Canada to act is now

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. It’s likely that until about two months ago, many Canadians had not even heard of this disease.

The Hindu

‘Monkeypox virus has evolved’

We need to be prepared to roll out intense response, says WHO official

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The Independent UK

Promising Marburg vaccine yet to be tested on humans due to lack of funding

Oxford University’s Professor Theresa Lambe, the designer of the vaccine, fears Marburg disease is ‘now being seen in places where it’s never been seen before’

The Guardian - UK

Monkeypox is truly an emergency. The WHO was right to raise the highest alarm

Supporting the people most at-risk of this awful disease is the only way to reduce its impact and stop its spread, says global health expert Devi Sridhar

The Independent UK

Monkeypox ‘can be contained, absolutely’ in US, White House doctor says

There are 2,500 reported cases of monkeypox in the US, detected in 44 states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico

Daily Mirror

How does monkeypox spread and is it dangerous as virus declared global health emergency

Here's what you need to know about monkeypox as the disease spreads to over 70 countries and is declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation

Radio France Internationale

WHO declares monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency

The European Commission has approved an existing smallpox vaccine for use against monkeypox after the World Health Organization declared the virus to be a global health emergency, the highest level of alarm which the WHO can issue.

Irish Mirror

The unsuspecting signs of Monkeypox as global health emergency declared and cases found in women and children

Many people who have had the disease have also since confirmed other common symptoms such as fever, swollen lymph nodes, rashes, and lethargy

Bangkok Post

Vejthani Hospital announces comprehensive integrated aortic valve disease solutions

Thailand’s elderly population is growing rapidly and the country is already considered an "ageing society", meaning 10% of the population is aged 60 and over. Meanwhile, not only elderly people but also the young generation are increasingly suffering from aortic valve disease, one of the world’s biggest killers, albeit a…

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