Coverage dated July 31, 2022

India reports Asia’s first possible monkeypox death

Headline from Courthouse News Service

Three monkeypox-related fatalities have so far been reported outside Africa in an outbreak that the World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency.

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Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    India confirms Asia’s first monkeypox death (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The death of a young man in the southern state of Kerala is the first in Asia.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Monkeypox: India announces first Asian death from virus | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The death may mark the fourth monkeypox-related fatality since the outbreak began in May. The cause of the death is still being investigated.

  3. Courthouse News Service

    India reports Asia’s first possible monkeypox death (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Three monkeypox-related fatalities have so far been reported outside Africa in an outbreak that the World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency.

  4. Newsweek

    Man with monkeypox who traveled from UAE to India dies (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The death, if confirmed, could be the first known monkeypox fatality in Asia. The man reportedly suffered brain swelling and fatigue.

  5. The Times of Israel

    India reports Asia’s first monkeypox-related death; exact cause unconfirmed (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    22-year-old India native tested positive for virus but was asymptomatic and hospitalized for symptoms of different illness; WHO says 'we will expect to see more deaths' from virus

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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