The World Health Organisation has recorded about 80 cases of Monkeypox globally, and roughly 50 more suspected cases. Getty Images
The World Health Organisation has recorded about 80 cases of Monkeypox globally, and roughly 50 more suspected cases. Getty Images
The World Health Organisation has recorded about 80 cases of Monkeypox globally, and roughly 50 more suspected cases. Getty Images
The World Health Organisation has recorded about 80 cases of Monkeypox globally, and roughly 50 more suspected cases. Getty Images

Israel reports first case of monkeypox, suspects others


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Israeli authorities said they have detected the country’s first case of monkeypox in a man who returned from abroad and were looking into other suspected cases.

Israel’s Health Ministry said late on Saturday the man was in a Tel Aviv hospital in good condition. It called on anyone returning from abroad with fever and lesions to consult a doctor.

Sharon Alroy-Preis, the head of public health services at the ministry, told Israeli Army Radio Sunday that medical teams were investigating other suspected monkeypox cases.

Israel’s case appeared to be the first identified in the Middle East.

The World Health Organisation has recorded about 80 cases globally, and roughly 50 more suspected cases.

Cases of the smallpox-related disease have previously been seen only among people with links to central and West Africa.

But Britain, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the US, Sweden and Canada all reported infections, mostly in young men who had not travelled to Africa. France, Germany, Belgium and Australia have also identified cases.

The virus originates in primates and other wild animals and causes fever, body aches, chills and fatigue in most patients. People with severe cases can develop a rash and lesions on the face, hands and other parts of the body.

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Mr Kandhari is legally authorised to conduct marriages in the gurdwara

He has officiated weddings of Sikhs and people of different faiths from Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Russia, the US and Canada

Father of two sons, grandfather of six

Plays golf once a week

Enjoys trying new holiday destinations with his wife and family

Walks for an hour every morning

Completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Loyola College, Chennai, India

2019 is a milestone because he completes 50 years in business

 

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Delhi Daredevils 174-4 (20 ovs)
Mumbai Indians 163 (19.3 ovs)

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Updated: May 23, 2022, 4:07 AM`