In Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on August 17 the implementation of stricter monitoring and quarantine procedures at airports, ports, and borders to control the disease’s spread.
China has also intensified its efforts to prevent the entry of monkeypox amid a global rise in cases. As of August 15, travelers entering China from regions with confirmed monkeypox cases must declare any exposure to the virus or symptoms such as fever, rash, or swollen lymph nodes. This regulation will remain in place for six months.
China’s General Administration of Customs will perform medical checks and conduct testing on travelers who meet the criteria. Additionally, vehicles and goods arriving from affected areas will be disinfected if there is a risk of exposure to the virus.
On August 14, the WHO declared monkeypox a global public health emergency, with outbreaks primarily affecting Africa. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that experts are now considering the use of a monkeypox vaccine to combat the spread of the virus.
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Source: Vietnam Insider