Texas: Hundreds of people in 27 states in the United States are thought to have been exposed to monkeypox. This news has become one of the most popular news on international channels Medcom.id on this Saturday, July 24, 2021.
The other two most popular news stories are about the floods in India and the injection of an empty dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in Malaysia.
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1. US Tracks 200 People Suspected To Be Infected With Rare Monkey Smallpox
More than 200 people in 27 US states have been tracked for possible infection with the rare monkeypox disease. The disease infected a Texan man who had just returned from Nigeria earlier this month.
The man was taken to hospital in stable condition. It is believed to be the first case of monkeypox in the US since 2003.
What is the current situation around the threat of monkeypox in the US? Check more at here.
2. 18 Killed Due to Heavy Rain That Hit India
At least 18 people have died in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. The disaster came after heavy rains caused landslides and floods that submerged low-lying areas and cut off access to hundreds of villages.
Rivers in Maharashtra were flooded after authorities released water from a dam that was filled up after many parts of the west coast received more than 200mm of rain in 24 hours and some parts received 594mm of rainfall.
The death toll from this flood has increased. How many already? Check more at here.
3. Residents Injected with Empty Covid-19 Vaccine, Malaysian Government Apologizes
Malaysia has confirmed one case of a citizen being injected with an empty dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in the national vaccination programme. The incident is categorized as human error.
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin said there were two cases where individuals were given extra doses of the coronavirus vaccine because it was not clear whether they had been given empty syringes or not.
What is really happening in Malaysia? Check more at here.
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