had returned from Shimla after partying; So far 4 cases have been reported in the country
After Kerala, now the patient of monkeypox found in Delhi:
After the corona virus in India, now the threat of monkeypox has started. After Kerala, now a new case of monkeypox has been found in the capital Delhi. So far 3 new cases have come in Kerala. The health department has started investigation.
According to the report, a 34-year-old patient of monkeypox found in Delhi had returned after attending a party in Manali. After getting symptoms, he has been isolated at LNJP Hospital in Delhi three days ago. Along with this, people coming in contact with it have been identified and they have also been isolated.
Here, the government has approved 16 labs to test for monkeypox, out of which 2 are in Kerala. Apart from this, the Union Health Secretary, DGHS and Director of NCDC have held a meeting with the Joint Monitoring Team. The team has advised the States/UTs for strict monitoring. The Delhi government has also started contact tracing of the monkeypox case.
monkeypox in the world, 16,886 patients have been confirmed in 80 countries including India. Of these, Europe has the highest number of 11,985 people who have been affected by monkeypox. At the same time, the top 10 countries affected by the disease include Britain, Spain, America, Germany, France, Portugal, Canada, Netherlands, Italy and Belgium. Monkeypox has killed three people this year.
WHO declares health emergency
WHO has declared a health emergency all over the world regarding monkeypox. The WHO said that this disease spreads through skin-to-skin contact with the patient or by feeding him food. Apart from this, monkeypox can also be spread by touching the clothes, utensils and bedding of an infected person.
For the first time in America, monkeypox was found in children
here, for the first time in America, this infection has been found in two children. According to the health agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one child is from California, while the other child is a newborn and not a resident of the US. Health officials say that the condition of both the children is stable. For treatment, he has been given the antiviral drug Tecovirimat.
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