WHO investigating reports of monkeypox virus in semen

The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating reports that the monkeypox virus is present in the semen of patients and is examining the probability that the disease could be sexually transmitted, an official of the world health body said Wednesday, June 15. Many cases in the ongoing monkeypox outbreak are among sexual partners. During the last few days, scientists said they … Continue reading WHO investigating reports of monkeypox virus in semen

If Ebola remains in semen of infected men, why were male Ebola victims in US ‘cleared’ as virus-free?

An Indian man has been placed under mandatory quarantine in his home country after tests came back positive for the Ebola virus in his semen, according to new reports. The 26-year-old Indian national was hospitalized nearly two months ago in Liberia after contracting the disease and had since been thought to be cleared of the … Continue reading If Ebola remains in semen of infected men, why were male Ebola victims in US ‘cleared’ as virus-free?