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Singapore confirms first case of monkeypox
Singapore's Ministry of Health has confirmed a case of monkeypox infection from outside the country.
Monkey Pox
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WHO detects monkeypox virus in semen of patients
The World Health Organization (WHO) is reviewing reports of cases of monkeypox virus detected in the semen of patients, thereby assessing the possibility that the diseas…
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Medical waste can spread monkeypox virus
The monkeypox virus is spread through direct contact, and medical experts fear medical waste could be the cause of the virus being transmitted to humans.
Medicine - Health
Detecting the second strain of monkeypox virus that is spreading fast
Genetic analysis of recent monkeypox cases shows that two distinct strains are spreading in the US.
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How dangerous is monkeypox?
Global health officials have sounded the alarm over the rising number of monkeypox cases in Europe and other countries.
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Monkeypox: Causes, symptoms and treatment
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in humans, monkeypox symptoms are similar but milder than those of smallpox.