The second confirmed case of monkeypox in India has been identified as a 31-year-old male from India's southern state of Kerala, according to a government official.

Monkeypox in India: Second case confirmed in Kerala's Kannur

German researchers recently discovered that patients with monkeypox have high chances for virus load that can be ‘potentially’ contagious. With assistance from the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM) and University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), the researchers examined the hospital rooms of two monkeypox.

Researchers discover that monkeypox patients shed significant virus load that are ‘potentially’ infectious

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the risk of the spread of Monkeypox in Europe, including Russia, is high. "According to the WHO assessment, at the regional level, the risk in the WHO European Region is high over reports about the widespread outbreak which engulfed several previously untouched countries and some atypical cases," the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Melita Vujnovic told Russian news agency Sputnik.

WHO says risk of Monkeypox spread in Russia remains high

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the rapidly spreading monkeypox does not represent a ‘global health emergency at this stage’ but called for close surveillance.

WHO says monkeypox not a global health emergency ‘at this stage’

A study said the monkeypox virus has mutated faster than expected. The study which appeared in Nature Medicine found that there was an average of 50 mutations in samples detected in samples this year.

Monkeypox virus mutating faster than expected: Study

On Tuesday, Singapore reported its first monkeypox case in a 42-year-old British flight attendant who had flown in and out of the country last week, reported BBC, quoting authorities.

Singapore reports first case of monkeypox in a flight attendant

The World Health Organization is convening a meeting on Thursday (June 23) to discuss whether the monkeypox outbreak to be declared a global emergency like COVID-19.

WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global emergency

The World Health Organization will rename the monkeypox virus after a group of scientists called for a non discriminatory name. Meanwhile, WHO has also decided to conduct an emergency meeting this week to assess the threat caused by the virus.

WHO Chief Tedros to assess Monkeypox spread

At least 780 laboratory-confirmed monkeypox cases have been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by 27 non-endemic countries so far, the global health body said on Sunday (June 5).

Monkeypox outbreak: WHO says 'highly likely' other countries will identify cases

A recent rise in the monkeypox cases sparked global concerns when the outbreaks were detected in countries where it is not common. Monkeypox is an uncommon disease and its outbreaks mostly occur in west and central Africa.

Monkeypox cases in Africa vs elsewhere: Is there inequality in response?

Calling for strict action, the World Health Organization has warned that the monkeypox outbreak can be just ''the peak of the iceberg''. WHO’s epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention chief Sylvie Briand has expressed concerns about monkeypox's growing number of cases worldwide.

WHO warns monkeypox outbreak can be just ‘the peak of the iceberg’

As more and more countries report cases of Monkeypox, the World Health Organization is on a mission to ease the growing fears. The WHO now says it doesn't believe Monkeypox outside Africa will lead to a pandemic

WHO: Monkeypox moderate risk to overall public health

Monkeypox outbreaks: A list of countries that recorded cases recently. Will it be like COVID-19 pandemic?

Amid growing concerns over the recent spread of the monkeypox virus, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) advised the monkeypox patients to avoid any contact with their pets for 21 days.

Monkeypox virus: Rodent pets belonging to monkeypox patients should 'ideally' be isolated

In India, health authorities are alarmed as monkeypox cases are being identified across the world. But concerns have been raised globally over multiple outbreaks and the recent increase in monkeypox cases in different parts of the world which is alarming as it is a viral infection that is more common in West and Central Africa.

Monkeypox fears in India: No cases in country yet; ICMR official reacts to recent spread of virus

The recent spread and detection of multiple outbreaks of monkeypox infections raised concerns globally. Monkeypox is an uncommon disease as cases mostly occur in west and central Africa, very rarely it spreads elsewhere.

Did scientists warn in 2019 about the recent rise in monkeypox cases?

Israel on Saturday reported the first case of monkeypox as the disease spread to West Asia after a 30-year-old tested positive for the virus. The man was put in isolation and was tested as he showed mild symptoms.

After US & Europe, monkeypox spreads to Israel

The United States is the latest to detect a case of rare monkeypox as the local health body, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, on Wednesday (May 18) stated that it had confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in a man who had recently travelled to Canada.

Rare monkeypox outbreaks: From US to Spain, list of countries where cases are detected recently

As several countries around the world register cases of monkeypox, the World Health Organization is going to organise an emergency meeting on Friday, media reports said.

WHO to hold emergency meeting over rise in number of monkeypox cases   

France, Germany and Belgium and Canada on Friday joined the list of countries that have reported cases of monkeypox. Several European and North American nations have already reported the disease which is endemic in parts of Africa.

Monkeypox cases reported in Germany, France, Belgium, Canada

After North American and European countries, Australian authorities on Friday (May 20) said that they have identified a confirmed case of monkeypox infection. The case has been detected in a traveller who had recently returned from the United Kingdom.

Australia reports first monkeypox case in traveller who returned from UK

Health authorities in North America and Europe have detected dozens of suspected or confirmed cases of monkeypox since early May, sparking concern the disease endemic in parts of Africa is spreading.

US confirms its first monkeypox case as man tests positive after visiting Canada

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The United Kingdom's Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed that England has recorded two more cases of a rare monkeypox infection. British health authorities had linked the previous case of the viral infection, reported on May 7, to travel to West African country Nigeria.

British health officials confirm two more cases of rare monkeypox infection

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