Singapore Confirms First Imported Monkeypox Case Since 2019; 13 Close Contacts Placed in Quarantine

Medicine & Technology Jun 21, 2022

Singapore's Ministry of Health announced that a British flight attendant who was in and out of the country tested positive for monkeypox. Check out the article to know the full story.

Contact Tracing is Crucial to Determine Supertransmitters and Superspreading Events

Oct 14, 2020

For months, scientists have been gaining more understanding of how infectious coronavirus can be. Contact tracing, droplet experiments, and several other studies have helped determine the importance of superspreading events and the role of super transmitters.

Real Vs. Fake: How to Avoid Fraudulent COVID-19 Contact Tracing Calls

Aug 20, 2020

Beware of scammers. Real or legitimate contact tracers will never ask you to pay or ask for your financial information or your social security number. Here are tips to avoid being a victim of fraudulent calls of COVID-19 contact tracers.

A New COVID-19 Contact-Tracing App Tested in England, Supported by the Apple-Google Framework

Aug 13, 2020

A new COVID-19 contact tracing app, designed by both Apple and Google, has started its trial phase in England, multiple sources report.

A New CDC Study Reveals the Importance of Contact Tracing

Jul 17, 2020

The CDC reports how crucial it is to complete intensive contact tracing until patient 0, or the source of infection is found. It is an effective way to control and stop the infection of coronavirus.