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Topic: monkeypox

Monkeypox doesn’t pose Covid-sized threat, no reason to panic

There are uncertainties about this outbreak to iron out, but all the pieces are in place to study, treat and ultimately contain monkeypox infections.

What is monkeypox — disease usually found in Africa forests now detected in Europe, America

Monkeypox virus can be transmitted by large droplets exhaled by an animal and by contact with infected skin lesions or contaminated materials.

Monkeypox: Origin, transmission and causes of concern

Studies in non-human primates show that the smallpox vaccine offers protection from monkeypox.

Cases of Monkeypox confirmed in UK and US: Experts discuss if it is a cause for concern

The disease, contracted from infected wild animals, spread from an infected man who had recently travelled to Canada. However, health officials say the case poses no public risk.

On Camera

Over six-fold spike in digital transactions since 2019-20, govt informs Parliament

Govt says digital payments also uplift under-served communities by providing them financial footprint that can be used to assess credit worthiness in absence of traditional documents.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.