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China to screen arrivals for mpox as Pakistan reports first case of deadly virus
https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240816-china-to-screen-people-and-goods-entering-the-country-for-mpoxChina to screen arrivals for mpox as Pakistan reports first case of deadly virus
China will monitor people and goods entering the country for mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, for the next six months, its customs administration said on Friday, after the WHO designated the outbreak a global public health emergency earlier this week. Pakistan on Friday confirmed the first case in Asia of a new mpox variant, a day after Sweden reported the first case outside Africa.
Issued on: 16/08/2024 - 10:28
1 min
By: FRANCE 24
China announced Friday it will begin screening people and goods entering the country for mpox over the next six months, just two days after the World Health Organization sounded its highest possible alarm over the worsening mpox situation in Africa.
People travelling from countries where virus outbreaks have occurred, who have been in contact with mpox cases or display symptoms should "take the initiative to declare to customs when entering the country", China's customs administration said in a statement.
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Sweden on Thursday announced the first case outside Africa of a more dangerous variant of mpox, with the WHO warning that further imported cases of this new strain in Europe was likely.
Pakistani health officials also reported a first case on Friday, adding that the affected person had travelled from a Gulf country.
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China will monitor people and goods entering the country for mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, for the next six months, its customs administration said on Friday, after the WHO designated the outbreak a global public health emergency earlier this week. Pakistan on Friday confirmed the first case in Asia of a new mpox variant, a day after Sweden reported the first case outside Africa.
Issued on: 16/08/2024 - 10:28
1 min
By: FRANCE 24
China announced Friday it will begin screening people and goods entering the country for mpox over the next six months, just two days after the World Health Organization sounded its highest possible alarm over the worsening mpox situation in Africa.
People travelling from countries where virus outbreaks have occurred, who have been in contact with mpox cases or display symptoms should "take the initiative to declare to customs when entering the country", China's customs administration said in a statement.
[...]
Sweden on Thursday announced the first case outside Africa of a more dangerous variant of mpox, with the WHO warning that further imported cases of this new strain in Europe was likely.
Pakistani health officials also reported a first case on Friday, adding that the affected person had travelled from a Gulf country.
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