India reports first case of Mpox Clade 1 strain that led WHO to declare public health emergency: Report | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India on Monday reported its first case of Monkeypox (Mpox) Clade 1 in Kerala‘s Malappuram district. The patient, a 38-year-old man who recently returned from the UAE, is infected with the strain that led WHO to declare a public health emergency.“India reports first MPOX Clade 1 case, which was reported from Kerala Malappuram…

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Monkeypox: WHO prequalifies first vaccine; know all about it | – Times of India

The MVA-BN vaccine, manufactured by the Bavarian Nordic A/S, has been added to the list of prequalified vaccines against monkeypox, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.“The prequalification approval is expected to facilitate timely and increased access to this vital product in communities with urgent need, to reduce transmission and help contain the outbreak,” the…

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