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Monkeypox outbreak: European health authorities have asked monkeypox patients to either kill or isolate their pet hamsters, gerbils and guinea pigs over fears that the virus could become endemic across Europe if it makes the jump to animals, reports IANS. Some experts, however, have downplayed the risks. 

Monkeypox alert! Uttar Pradesh to monitor people with international travel history - The department issued an advisory saying that passengers coming from other states with a history of international travel will be under focus.

The nine monkeypox cases have been identified in California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Utah, Virginia and Washington.

Monkeypox Virus Outbreak: How Monkeypox started? From which country did the virus start spreading? How is Monkeypox transmitted? Causes of Monkeypox in human? Is Monkeypox deadly? These questions has come up again and again. This time the answer came to the sensational claim of a WHO (World Health Organization) expert.

Monkeypox is a virus that originates in wild animals like rodents and primates and occasionally jumps to people. It belongs to the same virus family as smallpox.

Smallpox vaccine can be up to 85 per cent effective in stopping infection with the monkeypox virus if it is given before people are exposed to the virus, as per PTI.

Monkeypox: ICMR urges people to seek medical help if they have THESE symptoms - It was further said that people should not get panic and avoid close contact who test positive for monkeypox.

The WHO has said that it does not have data on how many smallpox jabs, known to be effective against monkeypox, are available and will seek data from countries.

Nine monkeypox cases across seven states in the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Monkeypox: Uttar Pradesh government has decided to put persons with international travel history on its radar.