Potential Global Health Crisis After India Reports a New Monkeypox Case
India has reported a new case of Monkeypox (Mpox) in Kerala's Malappuram district. According to CNN, this case is among the new variants of Monkeypox, called clade 1b, which causes more severe disease than the original clade 2b variant that was present in 2022.
COVID-19 Cases Spike in India
India reported a total of 3,823 new COVID-19 infections on April 1, a jump of 27% from the previous day - the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 infections in over 6 months. The surge is representative of a wider spread of COVID-19 in India, with a 437% increase in cases and a 114% rise in deaths.
Shanghai Disney Abruptly Shut Down After COVID-19 Case Detected
Shanghai Disneyland, one of the major tourist attractions in Shanghai, has been closed since the beginning of November 2021 due to detected COVID-19 cases.