Travellers to be monitored for monkeypox

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The Bangkok Post

Health authorities are keeping a close watch on international arrivals from several countries where cases of monkeypox have been detected. Chakrarat Pittayawonganon, director of the epidemiology division at the Department of Disease Control, said on Thursday that health officials will monitor travellers flying in from countries where cases of monkeypox have been detected. This included travellers coming from some African nations, the UK, Portugal, Spain, Canada and Germany, he said. Dr Chakrarat said the Public Health Ministry has measures in place to work with hospitals and clinics in Bangkok…

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