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WHO Approves Second Mpox Vaccine For Emergency Use

20 Nov 2024

WHO Approves LC16m8 Vaccine to Combat Mpox Outbreaks The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted emergency use listing (EUL) approval for the LC16m8 vaccine, developed by Japanese pharmaceutical company KM Biologics. This marks a significant step in the global fight against mpox, previously known as monkeypox. The approval aims to...

Congo Launches Mpox Vaccination Campaign Following 859 Deaths This Year

06 Oct 2024

In response to a severe outbreak of mpox, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has initiated a vaccination campaign, two months after the World Health Organization declared the situation a global emergency. The campaign kicked off in the eastern city of Goma, North Kivu province, where health facilities have...

First Mpox Test Approved By WHO To Aid Global Response

04 Oct 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a significant step in addressing the mpox outbreak by approving the first diagnostic test for emergency use. This decision aims to enhance access to crucial medical testing. New Diagnostic Tool On Thursday, WHO approved Abbott Laboratories’ PCR diagnostic test, known as the Alinity...

New Mpox Alerts: Three Passengers Show Symptoms In Karachi

29 Sep 2024

Three passengers who arrived from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan's Karachi airport exhibited symptoms of monkeypox during medical screening, ARY News reported on Sunday, quoting Karachi airport sources. ARY News stated that the passengers have been transferred to the Sindh Government Hospital in NIPA area for further evaluation. Airport authorities disinfected...

Pakistan Reports Fifth M-Pox Case: New Infection Confirmed In Peshawar

12 Sep 2024

Pakistan has reported its fifth confirmed case of the M-Pox virus in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Health Minister Qasim Ali Shah said in a video message on Wednesday, Dawn reported. The mpox virus presents with flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions. However, it is usually mild but can kill. Children, pregnant women,...

Delhi Minister: Mpox Patient At LNJP Stable, No Need To Panic

10 Sep 2024

The mpox patient admitted at LNJP Hospital here is in a stable condition, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Tuesday. Bharadwaj conducted a surprise inspection of the hospital to assess preparations for dealing with mpox and dengue. "There is one confirmed patient of mpox at LNJP hospital. He has...

India Confirms Isolated Mpox Case; Not Linked To WHO Health Emergency

09 Sep 2024

The Indian government has confirmed a new case of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the country. However, officials have clarified that this case is isolated and does not relate to the strain of mpox recently declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The new...

Mpox In India: Centre Issues Safety Advisory To States, UTs

09 Sep 2024

The Centre on Monday released an advisory to all states and union territories regarding the global mpox outbreak, providing guidelines to help prevent the virus from spreading within India. The Union government has instructed states and UTs to screen and test all suspected cases of mpox in the community. Additionally,...

As India Becomes Another Country In Asia To Report Suspected Mpox Case, Here Is How The Region Is Responding

08 Sep 2024

A young male patient who recently returned from a country experiencing Mpox (monkeypox) transmission has been identified as a suspected case, according to the Union health ministry on Friday. The patient has been isolated in a designated hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. The ministry stated that...

India Reports Suspected Mpox Case, Patient’s Condition Stable

08 Sep 2024

India has reported a suspected Mpox (monkeypox) case involving a young man who recently returned from a country with active Mpox transmission. According to the Union Health Ministry, the patient is in stable condition and has been isolated at a designated hospital. Samples from the patient have been collected and...