Mpox Scare： India Steps Up Precautions, WHO Declares Emergency

INDIA Mpox Scare: India Steps Up Precautions, WHO Declares Emergency Amid rising concerns over Mpox viral infection, India's central and state governments have sprung into action, organising meetings with health officials and doctors to address the situation. Screening protocols have been implemented for travellers from Africa, with Hyderabad and New Delhi on high alert due to the presence of a large number of African students. The rise in Mpox cases across Africa, with over 18,700 infections and over 540 deaths in 2024, has heightened concerns, especially after cases were detected in Pakistan and a new strain was found in Sweden. China plans to screen both people and goods for the Mpox virus over the next six months. Mpox, which causes a febrile illness with a rash that turns into blisters, spreads through direct contact with infected individuals or their belongings. The current outbreak is linked to the Clade 1B strain, prompting the World Health Organization to declare Mpox a global public health emergency. Experts suggest that vaccines used for smallpox and chickenpox may be effective against Mpox. --- Mpox | Mpox Virus | India | Africa | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #mpox #india #africa #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel.