Walking a tightrope in messaging monkeypox virus transmission routes
Public health communication about different routes of transmission of monkeypox virus is critical, especially as demographics can change
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Author: Prasad Ravindranath
Two monkeypox cases in India not linked to Europe
The genetic sequences of monkeypox virus strongly suggested that there were two distinct monkeypox outbreaks
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Time for vigilance as India detects monkeypox cases
Increased testing and building awareness, not stigmatising the infected, can stop the spread of monkeypox
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COVID-19 saw more retractions in science journals than preprints
A small study has found that 143 peer-reviewed journal papers were retracted compared with just 40 retracted preprints
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What is causing a surge in COVID-19 cases in India?
In addition to BA.4 and BA.5, India and about half-a-dozen other countries have reported BA.2.75, which is a new sub-lineage of Omicron
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Study finds three asymptomatic monkeypox cases
The monkeypox viral loads were similar immaterial of whether people showed symptoms or not
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Every reinfection increases the risk to health
Reinfection contributes to additional risk of deaths and adverse health outcomes in the pulmonary and several extrapulmonary organ systems
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What drives sustained growth of monkeypox cases
Sustained transmission of monkeypox in heterosexual population is unlikely in all scenarios studied by researchers
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In haste: On vaccinating children against COVID-19
India could have waited for evidence of benefit of vaccinating all children The emergency use authorisation (EUA) granted on April 26
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Is monkeypox a sexually transmitted infection?
A study found monkeypox virus in the seminal fluid of four men who had sex with men
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Boost for boosters: On Corbevax as booster dose
With the approval of Corbevax as a booster dose, India will have a heterologous shot
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Monkeypox virus mutates at a higher rate
The mutation pattern does not conclusively prove sustained human-to-human transmission
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Mistake of ignoring monkeypox outbreak in Nigeria
There are no clear answers to how humans are infected as the host animal has not been identified
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