China in July recorded a five-fold increase in its number of Mpox cases. The new high was recorded even as the government ramps up efforts to contain the spread of the infectious disease.

China reports a five-fold increase in mpox cases; 96% patients are male

The World Health Organization announced the end of a 10-month-long global health emergency for mpox, on Thursday (May 11). This comes nearly a year after the disease formerly known as monkeypox started spreading globally with confirmed cases in more than a hundred countries.

MPox is no longer a global health emergency: World Health Organization

South Korea has reported its first case of locally transmitted monkeypox disease, bringing the total number of infections to six. The South Korean national was admitted to a hospital on Monday and was reported to authorities on Thursday on the suspicion of having contracted monkeypox.

South Korea records its first locally transmitted case of monkeypox

In the United States, a Los Angeles County resident died after getting infected with the monkeypox virus. The local health officials announced on Monday (September 12) and also mentioned that the person had a compromised immune system.

First US death due to monkeypox confirmed, the person was 'severely immunocompromised'

As per a report by the Standard, Hong Kong has recorded its first suspected case of monkeypox. Citing sources, the publication reported that a young man who arrived in the city on Monday (September 5) exhibited symptoms of the viral disease.

Hong Kong records first suspected case of the monkeypox virus: Report

As per a World Health Organization (WHO) update, more than 50,000 cases of monkeypox have been recorded in the global outbreak that the world is battling. WHO figures on Wednesday show that transmission is slowing in the virus hotspots of Europe and the United States, reported AFP.

'We don't have to live with monkeypox': WHO says the outbreak can be stopped

Many experts are worried that the misinformation related to the monkeypox outbreak is spreading faster than the virus. Such concerns have been raised when unverified reports recently emerged, claiming that the monkeypox virus spread easily through the air and spreads from food and also causes high levels of anxiety.

Experts express concerns over fast-spreading misinformation related to monkeypox virus

In order to free up new funds and assist in data gathering, US President Joe Biden declared monkeypox a public health emergency. Warning of the need for swift action to contain the outbreak, experts pointed out that nationwide cases topped 6,600 with around a quarter of them from New York state.

Monkeypox outbreak: US cases top 6,600, Biden calls it public health emergency

How worried should we be about the monkeypox global health emergency?

The monkeypox cases continue to grow in Europe as Spain reported its second death in Spain, one day after the country experienced the first fatality linked to the outbreak.

Spain reports second monkeypox-related death within 24 hours as cases continue to rise

The Brazilian health ministry said that the country has reported the first monkeypox-related death outside the African continent in the current outbreak. Also suffering from lymphoma and having a weakened immune system, the 41-year-old Brazilian victim having monkeypox infection died on Friday from septic shock.

Monkeypox outbreak: Brazil reports first death outside Africa

There's a growing concern over the spread of monkeypox around the world. In the United States, the New York state has issued a declaration calling monkeypox disease an "imminent" threat.

Monkeypox in US: San Francisco declares public health emergency, New York state declares it 'imminent threat'

As the monkeypox virus continues to spread worldwide, a new study has said new symptoms have emerged which are different to the previous outbreak in the African region.

Research finds new symptoms in monkeypox cases

In an effort to avoid stigmatising patients who could delay seeking care, New York City has requested the World Health Organization (WHO) to rename the monkeypox virus on Tuesday (July 26).

Monkeypox: New York health commissioner requests WHO to rename virus to avoid stigma

It is possible to end the rapid outbreak of Monkeypox, a World Health Organisation official said on Tuesday. However, a few days ago, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the epidemic is at the highest degree of alert for a global health emergency and in fact, the world organisation later declared monkeypox as a global emergency.

‘We do at this moment still believe that this outbreak of monkeypox can be stopped’: WHO official

International travellers having symptoms of monkeypox will be directly sent from Delhi airport to LNJP (Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan) Hospital, as per Indian authorities.

Monkeypox in India: Int'l travellers with symptoms to be directly sent to Delhi hospital from airport

Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (a virus that spreads from animals to people), less severe than smallpox. However, its symptoms are similar to those seen in smallpox.

Monkeypox outbreak: All that you need to know about the virus

The national capital Delhi has registered its first case of monkeypox virus, officials said on Sunday. According to PTI news agency, which has cited official sources, the man has no history of foreign travel.

India’s capital New Delhi records first monkeypox case; patient has no foreign travel history

The US health officials detected two cases of monkeypox in children as the Centers for Disease Control Prevention and Control (CDC) said kids under 8 were at "increased risk".

US health officials detect monkeypox virus among kids

The outbreak of monkeypox, which has afflicted nearly 16,000 people in 72 countries, was classified as a global health emergency on Saturday by the World Health Organization, the highest alert it can issue.

Monkeypox: WHO declares global health emergency; why India should get battle ready?

According to reports, a man in California was infected with coronavirus and monkeypox at the same time. Mitcho Thompson developed lesions on his body last month showing signs of the monkeypox virus and claimed that doctors were certain he had both COVID-19 and the monkeypox virus which made him sick for weeks.

Man claims he had monkeypox and coronavirus at the same time

Experts on Thursday (July 21) discussed whether or not the World Health Organization (WHO) should classify the monkeypox outbreaks as a global health emergency, which is the highest alarm it can sound for any disease.

Is monkeypox a global health emergency? WHO discusses rise in cases and outbreaks

A new study released by the New England Journal of Medicine has shown that monkeypox patients across the globe are suffering from symptoms not normally linked to the virus.

Monkeypox: New study shows symptoms are making recognition of case more difficult

Sexual health clinics on the frontline of the monkeypox response are already financially stretched, leaving the United States and UK ill-equipped to tackle the first major global health test since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Years of neglect leaves sexual health clinics ill-prepared for monkeypox

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