By Express News ServiceNEW DELHI: The researchers from the Institute of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology (ICMI) at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital have inferred the discontinuation of the smallpox vaccine as the possible reason for the resurgence of Monkeypox cases in the country. India declared itself smallpox-free in 1979 while it was officially eradicated all over the world around 1979-80. “Since the smallpox vaccine provides 85 per cent cross-protection, a programme for vaccination of the unvaccinated needs to be considered and a roadmap should be framed, especially for people below 45 years of age. NEW DELHI: The researchers from the Institute of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology (ICMI) at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital have inferred the discontinuation of the smallpox vaccine as the possible reason for the resurgence of Monkeypox cases in the country. So far, 14 people with the disease have been reported in the country out of which 9 were reported in the city.

Source: Indian Express September 21, 2022 18:37 UTC