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Detailed explanation-1: -“The task force to monitor monkeypox cases in India will be headed by V K Paul, Member (Health), Niti Aayog and secretaries of the Union Health Ministry, Department of Pharmaceuticals and Department of Biotechnology,” sources said.

Detailed explanation-2: -Centre announced that it will set up a task force to keep track of monkeypox cases in India. Dr. VK Paul, Member (Health), Niti Aayog, will serve as the team’s leader. The Centre announced that it will set up a task force to keep track of monkeypox cases in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -NITI Aayog member (health) VK Paul will head the task force and its members will include officials from the health ministry and representatives of the country’s major medical and research institutes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The team will be headed by Dr. VK Paul, Member (Health), Niti Aayog and the members include the Secretary of Union Health Ministry, Pharma and Biotech, sources close to the government informed, as reported by news agency ANI.

Detailed explanation-5: -In support of the November 28, 2022 recommendation by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health and Human Services (HHS), CDC will adopt “Mpox” as the term used to refer to monkeypox disease.