Tag: monkey pox

17 September 2024

Malaysia Detects Mpox In Malaysian Without Travel History

MOH has confirmed the first mpox case in Malaysia this year in a Malaysian man with no recent travel history, indicating local transmission. The case is clade II, the mild version of mpox. He is in isolation and stable; his contacts are being identified.

27 August 2024

Letter

Key Differences Between Mpox And Covid-19 — Dr Lim Say Hiang, Dr Lim Yin Cheng & Prof Dr Rafdzah Ahmad Zaki

Key differences between Mpox and Covid include incubation period (Mpox: 3-17 days. Covid: average 6 days) and transmission mode (Mpox: close contact with infectious rash, scab, or bodily fluids; prolonged face-to-face contact. Covid: respiratory droplets).

23 August 2024

World

Could Mpox Become Established In The Indo-Pacific?

While the Indo-Pacific has been one of the regions least affected by mpox in the past, that could change if the virus spreads unchecked.

Tag: monkey pox

Malaysia Detects Mpox In Malaysian Without Travel History

Key Differences Between Mpox And Covid-19 — Dr Lim Say Hiang, Dr Lim Yin Cheng & Prof Dr Rafdzah Ahmad Zaki

Could Mpox Become Established In The Indo-Pacific?

Closed In Three Hospitals, MOH’s FPP Service Severely Cut Post-Pandemic

Don’t Fear Lawsuits From Performing CPR: IJN Doctor

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Dr Tay Tien Yaa’s Suicide Has Exposed Flaws In Health Care System — Members Of The Board Of Visitors Of Putrajaya Hospital

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