A top Chinese health official has warned citizens against having skin contact with foreigners and recent returnees from abroad to avoid contracting Monkeypox.

'Do not touch foreigners to avoid monkeypox', Chinese doctor tells citizens

Experts raised concerns when multiple outbreaks of monkeypox cases were reported across the world in the last few months. The monkeypox cases have been primarily reported among gay and bisexual men.

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Amid a surge in monkeypox cases in the United States, the disease has more than doubled in Los Angeles. Los Angeles reported 1,105 monkeypox cases on Friday, according to the US health department.

Amid surge in monkeypox spread in US, cases double in Los Angeles

The World Health Organization (WHO) renamed the two known clades (or lineages), of the fast-spreading monkeypox virus Monday (August 15). WHO chief said that now the lineages will be referred to using Roman numerals.

WHO renames two known lineages of monkeypox virus; they will be referred to using Roman numerals

As the monkeypox virus continues to surge in the US, reports say Blacks and Hispanics in America are lagging behind in vaccination. Last month, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) had said that Hispanics and Blacks accounted for "disproportionate share" of monkeypox cases.

Hispanics, Blacks receiving less monkeypox vaccines compared to whites in US, survey reveals

Monkeypox cases are being reported globally with growing concern over further spread and outbreaks. Amid fears, reports say that the United Kingdom is set to run out of monkeypox vaccines.

Monkeypox in UK: Amid fears of new outbreaks, vaccines set to run out

As the monkeypox virus continues to spread, Germany confirmed the first case in a four-year-old child. German health officials detected the virus in a girl reportedly living with two infected adults.

After teens, Germany detects monkeypox virus in child

California has declared a state of emergency due to the rising cases of Monkeypox in the state. California is the third US state to declare an emergency due to this virus.

California records 827 Monkeypox cases, declares emergency

As the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said most monkeypox cases detected since May have been in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, the health agency chief advised men at risk to reduce the number sexual partners they have “for the moment”.

WHO chief urges men who have sex with men to reduce sexual partners amid monkeypox spread

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

The Monkeypox virus is spreading at an alarming pace. 75 countries have reported 16,000 cases. The W.H.O has declared it a global health emergency. 4 cases have been reported in India. Should you be worried? Watch this report by Palki Sharma first.

Gravitas: Monkeypox declared 'global health emergency'

Amid rise in monkeypox cases, the White House said it is considering whether it should be declared a "public health emergency". "We’re looking at what are the ways the response could be enhanced, if any, by declaring a public health emergency," the White House said.

US considers declaring monkeypox as public health emergency

Amid the monkeypox outbreak, the New York health department began offering vaccines to gay and bisexual men. The New York department said all over 18 who have had multiple or anonymous partners in the last 14 days were eligible for the vaccine.

Monkeypox: US begins offering vaccines to gay and bisexual men

Reports claim a five-year-old girl in India's Uttar Pradesh state is being tested for monkeypox after she complained of itches and rashes in her body. The case has been reported in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad area, newswire ANI reported.

Kid complains of rashes in Uttar Pradesh; samples sent for monkeypox testing

According to World Health Organization (WHO), over 200 confirmed cases of Monkeypox have been detected so far worldwide. WHO also urged countries to increase surveillance for the infectious disease.

Monkeypox: Over 200 cases detected worldwide, WHO asks countries to increase surveillance

There is no evidence to prove monkeypox virus has mutated, said a senior official of the World Health Organization on Monday, as per media reports. In a briefing, Rosamund Lewis, head of smallpox secretariat, which is part of the WHO Emergencies Programme, said that mutations are typically lower with this virus.

No evidence found over mutation in monkeypox virus, says WHO's senior official

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UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed local transmission of monkeypox virus as it said new cases were not linked to travel to Africa. On Friday, the UK reported 20 cases of monkeypox virus as UKHSA's chief medical adviser Susan Hopkins said new cases were being detected on a daily bases.

Certain individuals are much more at risk, says UK health body on monkeypox

As rare monkeypox infection spreads in different parts of the world, experts are concerned and are on high alert as they analyse and understand the recent surge in cases.

As monkeypox virus spreads across the world, experts warn of further rise in cases

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