Monkeypox

International health experts said that education and accurate messaging are critical to avoid stigma in dealing with Monkeypox outbreaks. Communication plays a crucial role in controlling Monkeypox, a viral zoonosis with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, said Eric Dziuban, Country Director for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vietnam. Eric Dziuban, Country Director for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vietnam, speaks at the media briefing held in Hanoi on July 29. Photo: US Embassy in Hanoi “Clear communication to the public is so important during outbreaks, especially during the early days when people are most likely to get confused or get their facts from places that might not be as reliable,” Dziuban said in a press briefing held at the US Embassy in Hanoi last week to share US support in Vietnam in Monkeypox readiness. It means that communication education is one of the key … [Read more...] about Communication matters immensely in combating Monkeypox: CDC

Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, China and Japan are some of the countries where monkeypox has been detected. Per the latest decision, foreign entrants from countries with monkeypox will have their body temperatures checked and be subject to other monitoring measures. Those suspected to be infected with the condition will be isolated and have their biological samples taken for testing. The ministry is yet to issue specific instructions on how foreign entrants from countries with monkeypox should be monitored, or when exactly these measures are to be applied. Vietnam has not recorded any monkeypox cases so far. Last week, Ho Chi Minh City proposed that foreign entrants are asked to complete medical declarations at the border as one of the anti-monkeypox measures. Nguyen Van Kinh, former director of the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases, said he believed health facilities are likely to be among the first places where monkeypox cases would be detected, instead of airports, … [Read more...] about Vietnam to monitor entrants from countries with monkeypox

Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Health has asked localities nationwide to monitor foreign arrivals from countries with monkeypox as an early response after infections were spotted in the region. Thailand, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, China and Japan are some of the countries where monkeypox has been detected. Per the latest decision, foreign arrivals from countries with monkeypox will have their body temperatures checked and be subject to other monitoring measures. Those suspected to be infected with the condition will be isolated and have their biological samples taken for testing. The ministry is yet to issue specific instructions on how foreign entrants from countries with monkeypox should be monitored, or when exactly these measures are to be applied. Vietnam has not recorded any monkeypox cases so far. Last week, Ho Chi Minh City proposed that foreign arrivals are asked to complete medical declarations at the border as one of … [Read more...] about Vietnam monitors arrivals from countries with monkeypox

Bangkok (VNA) - Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) on August 5 announced the discovery of the fourth confirmed monkeypox case in a 22-year-old woman, the first female infection found in the country. DDC Director-General Opart Karnkawinpong said the patient reportedly frequented Bangkok night spots once a week and, on July 29, she developed a fever, followed by blisters, which appeared on her legs and hands the following day. They then spread all over her body. On August 3, she checked into a hospital in Samut Prakan for diagnosis and treatment. Specimens were sent to the Medical Sciences Department and the lab at the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University , which confirmed she is infected with the monkeypox virus . Earlier, Thailand enhanced screening measures for monkeypox at all disease control points and international entry points after detecting the third case./. VNA … [Read more...] about Thailand confirms first female monkeypox case

A isolated Monkeypox treatment ward at a hospital in Ahmedabad in India. (Photo: AFP/VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – Scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)’s National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune are training experts from Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand to tackle monkeypox amidst escalating concerns over the disease. As part of India’s response to protecting its population from the new threat, NIV scientists are training their counterparts in these countries on testing, clinical symptoms, case definitions, sample collection, and equipment required for testing. NIV Pune has been conducting such training programmes for other countries from time to time, like it did during the COVID-19 pandemic and even before for biosafety and bio-risk mitigation, said Dr Pragya Yadav, a senior scientist at NIV Pune. If these countries develop the capacity to diagnose and detect monkeypox cases, that would … [Read more...] about Indian scientists helps build capacity for Vietnam on monkeypox control

Vietnam will import vaccines and drugs to treat monkeypox Drugs containing the active ingredients Tecovirimat, Brincidofvir, Cidofovir, and Probenecid are those recommended by WHO. According to the Drug Administration, with cases rising rapidly globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the escalating global monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Soon after, the Ministry of Health issued guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of smallpox in humans. In the guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of monkeypox, the Ministry of Health specifies that drugs containing Tecovirimat, Brincidofvir, Cidofovir, Probenecid are recommended by WHO. Currently, the monkeypox vaccine has been licensed for circulation in some countries. Therefore, in order to speed up the access to new drugs for the treatment of monkeypox, the Drug Administration of Vietnam recommended that drugs and medicinal ingredients establishments and … [Read more...] about Vietnam to import vaccines and drugs to treat monkeypox

Drugs in which tecovirimat, brincidofvir, cidofovir, and probenecid are active ingredients are recommended by WHO to treat the viral disease. Monkeypox vaccines have also been approved for distribution in several countries. The Drug Administration of Vietnam on Wednesday called on drug companies to find and import ingredients and produce the drugs. Meanwhile, it would prioritize approval documents for the import and distribution of these drugs and their ingredients. WHO has declared a global health emergency over the monkeypox outbreak, and Vietnam's health ministry has issued guidance for preventing and treating the disease. As of July 30 WHO said there had been over 21,000 monkeypox cases in 78 countries and territories, including seven deaths. Typical monkeypox symptoms include fever, headache, muscle pain, skin lesions, and rashes. It is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids and lesion material. Vietnam has not recorded any cases so far. Health officials have … [Read more...] about Vietnam turns focus to monkeypox drugs

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health’s Drug Administration has asked local pharmaceutical firms to focus on researching medicines and vaccines for the treatment and prevention of monkeypox. According to the Ministry of Health, monkeypox cases have been on the rise globally. Many countries have intensified research into new treatments. At present Tecovirimat, Brincidofvir, Cidofovir, and Probenecid, have been allowed for monkeypox treatment by the World Health Organisation. Monkeypox vaccines have been used in some nations. Monkeypox cases have been on the rise globally Under the Drug Administration of Vietnam’s instruction, local pharmaceutical companies need to seek sources for monkeypox medicine imports in necessary cases. The administration will create the most favourable conditions for granting licenses for the import and distribution of monkeypox medicine. The import of materials for medicine production will also be prioritised. The Ministry of Health has urged … [Read more...] about Vietnam to research monkeypox treatments

In a document sent on August 10, the agency requested the companies keep up with the development of monkeypox medication and vaccine in the world, access drug material supply sources, and import materials into Vietnam to serve drug development and production. It also asked drug and material importers to proactively liaise with foreign manufacturers to access supply sources and survey demand among domestic health establishments. The agency said it will give maximum priority to licensing the circulation and importation of monkeypox medication and drug materials in line with regulations. Shortly after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak as a global health emergency, the Ministry of Health issued guidance for monkeypox diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. New monkeypox infections have been on the rise globally. Many countries have begun working to develop new and more effective drugs for disease treatment. Vietnam has not recorded any monkeypox … [Read more...] about Pharma companies told to proactively develop monkeypox medication

Poxy McPoxface, TRUMP-22 or Mpox: these some of the ideas sent in by the public to the World Health Organization as it seeks a new name for monkeypox. Often disease names are chosen behind closed doors by a technical committee, but the WHO has this time decided to open up the process to the public. After a slow start, dozens of submissions have now been made from a range of contributors including academics, doctors, and a gay community activist. They range from the technical (OPOXID-22, submitted by Harvard Medical School emergency physician Jeremy Faust) to the farcical (Poxy McPoxface, submitted by Andrew Yi in an allusion to Boaty McBoatface - almost the name of a British polar research vessel after a public vote on the choice). Pressure is growing for a new name for the disease, in part because critics say it is misleading, since monkeys are not the original animal host. A group of leading scientists wrote a position paper in June calling for a name that was "neutral, … [Read more...] about WHO vows nothing ‘ridiculous’ as public submits ideas to rename monkeypox