Infectious diseases

Turkey has no monkeypox virus cases as the latest tests on four suspected patients have emerged negative, the country's health minister has said.

"Tests have been made on four patients suspected to be infected with monkeypox in Istanbul. All are negative," Fahrettin Koca tweeted late on June 4.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on June 3 it was aware of more than 700 global cases of monkeypox, including 21 in the United States, with investigations now suggesting it is spreading inside the country.

Ljubljana – After the first two cases of monkeypox were confirmed in Slovenia about a week ago, the National Institute of Public Health said on Thursday that three infections had been confirmed so far. Epidemiological procedures are under way.

The contraction gripping China's manufacturing sector slowed in May, data showed Tuesday, as some factories gradually resumed work after the easing of strict Covid lockdowns.

The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) -- a key gauge of manufacturing activity -- edged up to 49.6, officials said, from April's 47.4, which was the worst reading since early 2020.

Over past years, we have seen an increase in the number of cases in countries where monkeypox is endemic and also exists in wildlife

Shoppers returned to the malls of Beijing yesterday as the Chinese capital relaxed pandemic restrictions after declaring a small but persistent COVID-19 outbreak effectively under control.

Ljubljana – A total of 294 people tested positive for coronavirus in Slovenia on Thursday, a drop of 29% from the figure reported a week ago. There were no fatalities, according to the Health Ministry. Thirty-three patients remain hospitalised for Covid-19 as their main condition, including two in intensive care.

Ljubljana – The number of new coronavirus infections was down to 330 on Wednesday and the number of Covid patients in hospitals decreased by three to 31. Two are in intensive care, the same as yesterday. Three patients with Covid died. In total, 60 people in hospitals have Covid, meaning those with Covid as their main condition and those hospitalised for other reasons.

Ljubljana – A total of 393 coronavirus infections were confirmed in Slovenia on Tuesday, a drop of 46% from Monday and of 38% from a week ago. There were no deaths, fresh data shows. Health Ministry data shows there are currently 34 Covid-19 patients at regular Covid wards, down four from yesterday, and two in intensive care, three fewer.

Ljubljana – Only a day after confirming its first case of monkeypox, Slovenia reported a second case of infection with the virus on Wednesday. Like the first case, the infected person had travelled to Spain, the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) has announced on its website.