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Anti-Monkeypox measures introduced at Thai airports
20 Sept 07:40 Key points summarised by AI
- Thai airports are now screening overseas arrivals from Monkeypox-affected countries for symptoms like blisters, issuing a "health beware" QR code notice.
- Travelers are advised to seek immediate medical attention if they develop fever and blisters, with hospitals required to report and analyze suspected cases.
- Health officials are specifically monitoring arrivals from central African countries, the UK, Spain, and Portugal, and a health emergency operations centre has been established.
- While Monkeypox is less severe than smallpox and doesn't spread easily, Thailand is actively seeking to secure a supply of the smallpox vaccine, which also protects against Monkeypox.
