Mpox vaccines administered in Rwanda, first in Africa

In the advisory, the Health Secretary pointed out that while the clinical symptoms of Mpox Clade I in adults resemble those of Clade II, Clade I infections tend..

The patient from Hisar, Haryana, was hospitalised on September 8, with doctors confirming the diagnosis on September 9.

Since January 1, 2022, Mpox cases have been reported to the WHO from 121 member states across all six WHO regions.

This was the first such case reported in India since the WHO declared the Mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.