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Monkeypox: Health Ministry lists dos and don'ts for viral disease

The Union ministry of health on Wednesday issued dos and don'ts to prevent the spread of the viral Monkeypox as cases in India rose to eight, with one patient each being detected in Delhi and Kerala. Speaking in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday during the ongoing Monsoon session of the Parliament, the Union Minister said, "There is no need to be afraid of Monkeypox, an awareness campaign is being run in collaboration with the state governments: Public awareness is very necessary in the context of Monkeypox. We have also formed a task force under the chairmanship of a member of NITI Aayog on behalf of the Government of India."
Updated on Aug 03, 2022 02:45 pm IST

9 differences between monkeypox and chickenpox you must know about

As monkeypox creates panic after being identified in several countries, it is important to know how the disease spreads. Some of its symptoms are similar to chickenpox like cold, fever, rash, body ache and fatigue. Dr. Subhash Kakkar, ENT Sr. Surgeon founder of Kakkar ENT Clinic (Karol Bagh), visiting consultant with BL Kapur hospital and Apollo Spectra lists the differences between monkeypox and chickenpox as per CDC (USA) guidelines.
Published on May 31, 2022 10:29 pm IST