Monkeypox Updates: WHO reports drop in number of cases worldwide

Updated: Thursday, August 25, 2022, 23:20 [IST]

New Delhi, Aug 25: The number of monkeypox cases reported globally has decreased, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report issued Thursday.

In the week from August 15-21, there were 21% fewer cases than in the previous week, the WHO said.

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Aug 25, 2022, 11:16 PM IST

The report sent a possible signal the outbreak in Europe may be starting to decline.

Aug 25, 2022, 11:15 PM IST

Germany is among the four countries with the highest numbers: the US has more than 14,000 cases, followed by Spain, Brazil and Germany. The WHO declared the outbreak a global health emergency in July.

Aug 25, 2022, 11:15 PM IST

In the previous four weeks, the numbers had been rising. According to the WHO, in total, more than 41,000 cases of monkeypox and 12 deaths have been reported from 96 countries.

Aug 25, 2022, 11:15 PM IST

In the week from August 15-21, there were 21% fewer cases than in the previous week, the WHO said.

Aug 25, 2022, 11:14 PM IST

The number of monkeypox cases reported globally has decreased, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report issued Thursday.

Aug 21, 2022, 10:08 AM IST

The 27-year-old who lives in the capital, Jakarta, had returned from an overseas trip on Aug. 8, Health Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Syahril said in a news conference.

Aug 21, 2022, 10:08 AM IST

A man in Indonesia has tested positive for monkeypox, making him the country's first confirmed case of the disease, authorities said late Saturday.

Aug 19, 2022, 5:16 PM IST

"The idea is to find out how many of them contracted the disease due to exposure to the infected and did not show symptoms. The discussions are at a very nascent stage as of now," a source said.

Aug 19, 2022, 5:16 PM IST

As of now, it is not known what is the proportion of people who stay asymptomatic of the viral infection, they said. India so far has reported ten cases of monkeypox. "We are thinking of conducting a sero-survey among close contacts of monkeypox-affected people in India to check for the presence of antibodies in them.

Aug 19, 2022, 5:16 PM IST

The Indian Council of Medical Research is likely to conduct a sero-survey among contacts of monkeypox patients to check for the presence of antibodies and find out how many of them were asymptomatic, official sources said Friday.

Aug 19, 2022, 12:34 AM IST

The federal government "is launching a pilot program that will provide up to 50,000 doses from the national stockpile to be made available for Pride and other events," White House monkeypox response coordinator Bob Fenton told reporters.

Aug 19, 2022, 12:34 AM IST

US cases have quickly soared to 13,500 since May, when the current outbreak began in Europe. Latest official data shows 98 per cent of cases have been among men, and 93 per cent among men reporting recent sexual contact with other men.

Aug 19, 2022, 12:33 AM IST

Monkeypox vaccines will be made available at Gay Pride and other events as part of a new pilot program to stem the fast spread of the virus, US health authorities said Thursday.

Aug 17, 2022, 7:17 PM IST

Vaccines may also play an important part in controlling the monkeypox outbreak, and in many countries, there is high demand for vaccines from the affected communities: WHO DG Dr Tedros Adhanom.

Aug 17, 2022, 7:17 PM IST

More than 35,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported to WHO, from 92 countries and territories, with 12 deaths. Almost 7,500 cases were reported last week, a 20% increase over the previous week, which was also 20% more than the week before: WHO DG Dr Tedros Adhanom

Aug 13, 2022, 11:45 PM IST

"The Monkeypox situation is being continuously monitored in Delhi. There is no need to panic," Delhi government said in a statement.

Aug 13, 2022, 4:10 PM IST

As per Kumar, the patient has no recent travel history, but had travelled one month ago.

Aug 13, 2022, 4:09 PM IST

"One patient has been admitted in LNJP and her sample tested positive, at present 4 patients are admitted and one has been discharged. Total five cases of Monkey pox has been reported in Delhi. She came positive yesterday. Team of doctors are treating her," ANI quoted Dr Kumar as saying.

Aug 13, 2022, 4:06 PM IST

Medical Director of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital Dr Suresh Kumar has confirmed that the 5th case of monkeypox has been reported in Delhi and woman is currently under observation in the hospital.

Aug 13, 2022, 4:06 PM IST

India on Saturday registered its 10th monkeypox case as a 22-year-old woman tested positive on Friday in Delhi.

Aug 12, 2022, 12:43 PM IST

Intradermal injections are administered between the layers of skin rather than under the skin, and are expected to cut vaccine requirements to 1/5th of the present need.

Aug 12, 2022, 12:43 PM IST

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the intradermal injection of monkeypox vaccines in adults, in an attempt to manage low vaccine supply versus rising demand for vaccines.

Aug 10, 2022, 2:31 PM IST

The US drug regulator on Tuesday (August 9) authorized Bavarian Nordic's Jynneos vaccine for emergency use through intradermal injection in individuals aged 18 years and older who are determined to be at high risk of monkeypox infection.

Aug 09, 2022, 12:37 PM IST

It said that it is using the two-dose Jynneos vaccine, which was created to combat the spread of smallpox but is believed to be effective also against the disease, since the smallpox and monkeypox viruses are closely related. The vaccine can only be administered to adults.

Aug 09, 2022, 12:36 PM IST

Spallanzani Hospital, Rome's main infectious disease hospital, said that 10 people were vaccinated on Monday, and it is expected to vaccinate more than 200 people, reports Xinhua news agency.

Aug 08, 2022, 3:20 PM IST

In Bihar and Gujarat, suspected patients to have contracted monkeypox tested negative for the viral infection.

Aug 08, 2022, 3:20 PM IST

The A.2 strain, which was detected in the US last year, has not been linked to major clusters. The current outbreak is being driven by the B.1 strain of monkeypox virus, Dr Pragya Yadav, a senior scientist at the National Institute of Virology (NIV) and lead author of the study, said.

Aug 08, 2022, 3:20 PM IST

An analysis of India’s first two monkeypox cases by ICMR revealed that the duo who returned from the UAE were infected with the virus strain A.2 — different from the one causing the outbreak in Europe.

Aug 08, 2022, 3:20 PM IST

Out of the total of 9 cases, 4 cases are from Delhi while the remaining five have been reported from Kerala.

Aug 08, 2022, 3:19 PM IST

Kerala has reported another suspected case of Monkeypox with a seven-year-old child showing the symptoms of the viral disease. He has been admitted to Kannur government medical College hospital, in Kerala, said reports. The child has returned from UK and had symptoms similar to the epidemic. His samples have been sent to National Institute of Virology, Pune.

Jul 15, 2022, 11:03 am IST

With India reporting its first Monkeypox case on Thursday, the concerns around the disease have increased manifold.

Jul 15, 2022, 11:03 am IST

More than 1,050 monkeypox cases have been detected in the U.S. as of Wednesday (July 13), but based on the availability of diagnostic tests in the country, this may be a significant undercount, some experts say.

Jul 15, 2022, 11:04 am IST

Meanwhile, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is sending a high-level multi-disciplinary team to Kerala to collaborate with the State Health Authorities in instituting public health measures in view of the confirmed case of monkeypox in Kollam district.

Jul 15, 2022, 11:04 am IST

The Centre on Thursday wrote a letter to all the states and Union territories, reiterating key actions that should be taken in view of the monkeypox threat.

Jul 15, 2022, 11:05 am IST

Also, the World Health Organisation said Thursday it would reconvene its expert monkeypox committee on 21 July to decide whether the outbreak constitutes a global health emergency. A second meeting of the WHO's emergency committee on monkeypox will be held, with the UN health agency now aware of over 9,200 cases in 64 countries.

Jul 15, 2022, 11:16 am IST

What is monkeypox?

Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by monkeypox virus, which belongs to the same Orthopoxvirus genus that also includes smallpox-causing variola virus.

Jul 15, 2022, 12:33 pm IST

What are the symptoms and how long do they last?

Someone who has contracted monkeypox usually starts to show symptoms between around 6–13 days after contact with an infected, symptomatic person, or their belongings, but it can take up to 21 days.

Jul 15, 2022, 3:26 pm IST

How does monkeypox spread from animals to humans?

Monkeypox can spread to people when they come into physical contact with an infected animal. Animal hosts include rodents and primates. The risk of catching monkeypox from animals can be reduced by avoiding unprotected contact with wild animals, especially those that are sick or dead (including their meat and blood). In endemic countries where animals carry monkeypox, any foods containing animal meat or parts should be cooked thoroughly before eating.

Jul 15, 2022, 4:08 pm IST

A day after India detected its first monkeypox case in Kerala, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Friday said that 15 research and diagnostic laboratories have been trained across the country for the detection of the virus. India on Thursday detected the first case of monkeypox in Kerala's Kollam district.

Jul 15, 2022, 4:09 pm IST

Centre releases guidelines for Monkeypox management

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday released the guidelines for the management of Monkeypox disease. As per the ministry's guidelines, international passengers should avoid close contact with sick people, contact with dead or live wild animals and others.

Jul 15, 2022, 5:22 pm IST

The first case of monkeypox in WHO South-East Asia Region has been reported from India, in a 35-year-old man who arrived from the Middle East earlier this week: World Health Organisation (WHO)

Jul 15, 2022, 5:23 pm IST

“The Region has been on alert for monkeypox. Countries have been taking measures to rapidly detect and take appropriate measures to prevent spread of monkeypox,” said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia.

Jul 15, 2022, 5:39 pm IST

WHO has been supporting Member countries in the Region to assess the risk for #monkeypox and strengthen their capacities to prepare and respond to the evolving multi-country outbreak: Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia.

Jul 15, 2022, 8:08 pm IST

If you show any symptoms of Monkeypox, avoid sex or being intimate with anyone until you have been checked out by a healthcare provider.

Jul 15, 2022, 9:24 pm IST

Monkeypox (MPX) is an acute viral disease and a large number of its cases are currently noted across the world. Understanding its symptoms and following protective measures are essential to stop the spread of infection: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India

Jul 15, 2022, 9:57 pm IST

Jul 15, 2022, 10:03 pm IST

Monkeypox symptoms are like Smallpox, Chickenpox. At onset, patient will have fever, enlargement of lymph nodes. After 1-5 days patient may report rashes on face, palms & soles. They may have rashes in cornea leading to blindness: Piyush Ranjan, Addl Prof, Dept of Medicine, AIIMS

Jul 15, 2022, 10:04 pm IST

Monkeypox virus transmits from animals to human beings by close contact or through face-to-face contact with infected people for a longer duration: Piyush Ranjan, Additional Prof, Dept of Medicine, AIIMS

Jul 16, 2022, 8:51 am IST

An expert from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Friday commented on the monkeypox virus after its first case was detected in Kerala. Dr. Piyush Ranjan, Department of Medicine, AIIMS said that the virus has lesser infectivity, but can be fatal for children.

Jul 16, 2022, 8:51 am IST

"The infectivity of monkeypox is less but it can be fatal in children. The COVID-19 infection has more transmissibility, but monkeypox infection occurs after prolonged exposure to an infected person. So the infection rate is very high in COVID and an infected person can infect many. But, monkeypox is less contagious." he told news agency ANI.

Jul 16, 2022, 8:51 am IST

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said South-East Asia was on alert after India reported its first monkeypox case from Kerala's Kollam district. The level of risk for the region's 11 countries, including India, and for the world, was moderate, the global body said.

Jul 16, 2022, 12:18 pm IST

Screening of international passengers being done at Chennai Airport in wake of one monkeypox case reported in Kerala. State Health Minister Ma Subramanian and Health Secretary Senthil Kumar inspected the screening process at the airport.

Tamil Nadu | Screening of international passengers being done at Chennai Airport in wake of one #monkeypox case reported in Kerala. State Health Minister Ma Subramanian and Health Secretary Senthil Kumar inspected the screening process at the airport. pic.twitter.com/iKdo46YliB
— ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2022

Jul 16, 2022, 12:19 pm IST

We have started to monitor the state's borders with Kerala at 13 checkpoints. We're already conducting mass fever screening camps & we have also attached the monkeypox screening to it. If anyone is found with symptoms they will be monitored: Tamil Nadu Health Min Ma Subramanian

Jul 16, 2022, 12:19 pm IST

2% of passengers are checked randomly at Chennai airport. 30-40 Int'l flights with 5,000-9,000 paX come daily. In last 14 days, we received 531 flights with 1,00,153 passengers. 39 passengers had COVID & they're home quarantined. No monkeypox cases found in state: Ma Subramanian

Jul 16, 2022, 12:19 pm IST

A Central Team arrives at the Directorate of Health Services after one monkeypox case - the first in the country - was detected in the state. The team to visit Thiruvananthapuram Medical College.

Kerala | A Central Team arrives at the Directorate of Health Services after one #monkeypox case - the first in the country - was detected in the state. The team to visit Thiruvananthapuram Medical College. pic.twitter.com/7F9wiHlQY4
— ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2022

Jul 16, 2022, 12:19 pm IST

"We are looking at the situation. Once that is done, we will decide (about speaking to the media). We will go to Kollam as well," says the Central Team visiting Kerala.

Jul 16, 2022, 4:07 pm IST

In the wake of the first case of monkeypox being reported in the country, the Delhi government has made LNJP Hospital the nodal centre for management of the rare viral infection, with starting of training of the doctors there, a senior official said on Saturday.

Jul 16, 2022, 4:37 pm IST

The city government-run hospital has been the nerve centre of Delhi's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic since its outbreak here in March 2020. "India has reported the first case of monkeypox in Kerala. We are on alert and LNJP Hospital has been made the nodal centre for management of monkeypox cases if anything happens in future," the senior official said. There is need to be "vigilant, but no need to panic," he said.

Jul 16, 2022, 6:24 pm IST

"We have started training doctors and SOPs (standard operating procedures) being laid down for management of monkeypox, even though the experience of managing COVID-19 would surely help our team, as wearing of PPE kits and mask and other protocols are essentially same for this viral disease too," the official, who is also a senior doctor, said.

Jul 16, 2022, 9:50 pm IST

Sources said the authorities will also plan setting up of isolation facilities for confirmed and suspected cases, sources said. “As of now, eight patients admitted, and all of them are stable,” the official said, when asked about number of people with the infection admitted in the LNJP. Management of monkeypox would be similar to the way the hospital team managed the COVID pandemic, he added.