monkeypox Archives

8 August 2022

Fauci: Can’t Call ‘Timeout’ On HIV Pandemic Despite Covid, Monkeypox

About 9.7 million people living with HIV globally are still not on antiretroviral therapy (ART); those who achieve and maintain an undetectable viral load by taking ART can’t sexually transmit HIV to others, or U=U (undetectable equals untransmittable).

4 August 2022

Letter

Social Contract At Restaurants – The Concerned Nationalist

We must all remember that when it comes to eating out, there is an unwritten social contract between the provider and the customer.

2 August 2022

World

WHO: 35 Countries Want Access To Monkeypox Vaccine

There are unanswered questions about monkeypox transmission, such as whether the virus can be spread from someone with few symptoms, via respiratory droplets, or how long one remains infectious.

7 July 2022

World

Singapore Confirms First Local Monkeypox Case

More than 6,000 monkeypox cases have been reported in 58 countries, according to WHO, with over 80% of the infections in Europe.

29 June 2022

Letter

Covid-19, Monkeypox, And Others: When Will New Infectious Diseases Stop Emerging? – Ahmad Mahfuz Gazali

In this day and age, new infectious diseases will continue to emerge, and we will hear about it sooner rather than later.

30 May 2022

World

Singapore Braces For Monkeypox Outbreak In Coming Weeks

Ong Ye Kung notes that Singapore is a commercial and international hub, but the government has put in place public health measures to prepare for monkeypox cases.

26 May 2022

Malaysia

MySejahtera Reactivated For Monkeypox Surveillance

Malaysia is also preparing to provide antivirals to patients with monkeypox and vaccines for close contacts and health care workers.

23 May 2022

Malaysia

MP Wants Travel Guidelines To Prevent Monkeypox Outbreak In Malaysia

Dr Kelvin Yii urges vaccination for Malaysian travellers to countries affected by monkeypox, monitoring incoming travellers, and possible quarantine to prevent local transmission.

23 May 2022

World

WHO: Monkeypox Cases To Rise In Non-Endemic Countries

The UK Health Security Agency says a “notable proportion” of recent monkeypox cases in UK and Europe were detected in gay and bisexual men, urging this community to be alert and to seek help if concerned.

5 December 2019

World

Rare Monkeypox Case Diagnosed In UK

The patient recently visited Nigeria and most likely contracted the virus there.

Tag: monkeypox

Fauci: Can’t Call ‘Timeout’ On HIV Pandemic Despite Covid, Monkeypox

Social Contract At Restaurants – The Concerned Nationalist

WHO: 35 Countries Want Access To Monkeypox Vaccine

Singapore Confirms First Local Monkeypox Case

Covid-19, Monkeypox, And Others: When Will New Infectious Diseases Stop Emerging? – Ahmad Mahfuz Gazali

Singapore Braces For Monkeypox Outbreak In Coming Weeks

MySejahtera Reactivated For Monkeypox Surveillance

MP Wants Travel Guidelines To Prevent Monkeypox Outbreak In Malaysia

WHO: Monkeypox Cases To Rise In Non-Endemic Countries

Rare Monkeypox Case Diagnosed In UK

Do We Love Our Children? — Dr Amar-Singh HSS, Yuenwah San, Dr Selva Kumar Sivapunniam, PH Wong, Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Hartini Zainudin, Sangeet Kaur Deo

Landmark UN Report Highlights Malaysia’s Mandatory Death Penalty Abolition For Drug Offences

Malaysia Approves First Long-Acting Injectable HIV Prevention Drug

12MP Review: Government Exploring New Health Financing Model

MOH Now Allows Foreign Nurses To Work In Malaysia: APHM