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Although the natural reservoir of monkeypox is unknown, experts believe it comes from rodents in west and central Africa, where the disease is endemic.

Monkeypox Outbreak: The Pakistan government on Monday clarified that there was no Monkeypox case in the country and online reports claiming so were incorrect.

With myths circulating on the internet, an internal medicine expert shares vital information about the new virus

Cases of monkeypox have been reported from Britain, Belgium, Australia, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Canada, Sweden, and the US. Denmark, Israel, and Canary Islands too have reported their first cases.

Monkeypox cases: Mumbai civic body has reserved a 28-bed ward for suspected patients at the Kasturba Hospital in the city.

Monkeypox cases: Mumbai civic body has reserved a 28-bed ward for suspected patients at the Kasturba Hospital in the city.

Monkeypox outbreak: UN calls media coverage of virus ‘racist, homophobic’ - The UNAIDS has called the reporting on the monkeypox virus ‘racist and homophobic’, saying that the response is being undermined.

Virologist Boghuma Kabisen Titanji suggests that countries like India, which haven't detected cases yet, should maintain a 'high index of suspicion'.

Monkeypox scare in India is climbing as the rare viral infection is being reported in a number of countries. While no confirmed cases have been found in India, BMC has issued guidelines for isolation and management of the suspected cases.

The UN agency said it expects to identify more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in countries where the disease is not typically found.