What is mpox

2024 - 8 - 23

Changi and Seletar become the frontlines in the mpox battle – but what is it?

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Singapore is stepping up its mpox precautions at Changi and Seletar airports. Here's what you need to know about this viral outbreak and why you should care!

In a proactive move to safeguard public health, Singapore is ramping up its precautionary measures against mpox at Changi and Seletar airports. Starting this Friday, temperature and visual screenings will be implemented for all inbound travelers, especially those arriving from areas with confirmed cases of mpox. Passengers exhibiting symptoms such as fever, rash, or other mpox-related signs will be swiftly referred for medical assessment. With thirteen confirmed cases of mpox detected in Singapore this year—each from the less severe Clade 2 infections—the country is on high alert to prevent any potential outbreaks.

Mpox, also formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral disease that has recently gained attention due to its rapid spread across countries. In the African region alone, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda have reported their first cases of the disease, with travel links to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo noted as the origin point. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified mpox as a global health emergency, urging countries to act swiftly to control its spread. The reality check is that this viral infection seems to be spreading faster than its predecessors and poses a higher risk of transmission, heightening the need for stringent screening measures at points of entry.

Thailand recently joined the list of countries monitoring mpox, with its first confirmed case being identified as a clade 1b strain of the virus. As the world contemplates the implications of this outbreak, Singapore is taking no chances and is employing rigorous screening tactics at its airports. But what does this mean for travelers and the general public? It essentially means that health authorities are ready to pounce at the slightest signs of illness, ensuring that safety remains a top priority.

Interestingly, while mpox is raising alarms worldwide, it is important to note that the current cases detected in Singapore are categorized as less severe Clade 2 infections. Nonetheless, it is always wise to stay informed; the symptoms associated with mpox, including fever and rash, can be mistaken for various other ailments, making vigilance vital. To round off your knowledge, did you know that the most common animal carriers of the virus are prairie dogs and rodents? Always inspect your travel itineraries before heading to countries with reported cases, and remember that the best defense is a well-informed public!

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Precautionary mpox screening to be set up at Changi, Seletar ... (The Straits Times)

Those found with fever, rash and/or symptoms compatible with mpox will be referred for medical assessment. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Mpox – African Region (World Health Organization)

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda have each reported their first mpox cases. Several of these cases have travel links to eastern parts of the Democratic ...

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Singapore steps up mpox precautionary measures; temperature and ... (CNA)

Thirteen confirmed mpox cases have been detected in Singapore so far this year, all of which are of the less severe Clade 2 infections.

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Singapore says it has detected 13 cases of mpox Clade 2 infection ... (Reuters)

SINGAPORE, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Singapore has detected 13 cases of mpox Clade 2 infections this year, the health ministry said in a bulletin on Thursday.

Changi and Seletar airports to start temperature, visual screening to ... (The Business Times)

In a press release on Thursday, the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Transport and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said such screening measures will ...

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Here's what to know about the mpox outbreak emergency (University of California)

The World Health Organization (WHO) last week declared mpox (previously monkeypox) to be a global health emergency. The disease experienced a global ...

Thailand confirms its mpox case is clade 1b strain, first in the country (The Business Times)

AN MPOX case reported in Thailand this week has been confirmed as being the clade 1b strain of the virus, the first in the country, a disease control ...

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Countries should act faster to curb the spread of mpox (The Economist)

Mpox is spreading. A new strain of this viral disease—which is easier to transmit than older ones and appears to be more deadly—has gripped the Democratic ...

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Inbound travellers may be screened for mpox symptoms at ... (Human Resources Online)

Temperature and visual screening at Changi and Seletar airports will be implemented for those arriving from areas at risk of an mpox outbreak, as well as at ...

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S'pore begins screening incoming passengers at airports for mpox ... (Business Standard)

Temperature and visual screening will be carried out at Changi and Seletar airports from Friday onwards as a precautionary measure against mpox, ...

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Singapore to start 'precautionary' mpox screening at seaports (TradeWinds)

Singapore began temperature and visual screening of sea checkpoints as a precautionary measure against the import of mpox from abroad.

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Could Mpox Become Established In The Indo-Pacific? - CodeBlue (CodeBlue)

By Vinod Balasubramaniam, Monash University Malaysia. KUALA LUMPUR, August 23 — Once thought to be mainly contained to Africa, cases of mpox (previously ...

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CNA Explains: Mpox has a new, deadlier and more transmissible ... (CNA)

What is the new mpox strain clade 1b? Is it as contagious as COVID-19, and how likely is it to reach Singapore?

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Smallpox and mpox orthopoxviruses vaccine position paper (World Health Organization)

This position paper is concerned with vaccines and vaccination against mpox and smallpox. Since the publication of the 2014 meeting report on smallpox ...

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Lack of mpox shots is disaster for those most hit, WHO aide says (The Business Times)

MPOX vaccines are urgently needed for adults and children in the most affected African countries to limit a fresh outbreak internationally, the chair of the ...

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5 Things to Know About the Current Mpox Outbreak (AJMC.com Managed Markets Network)

Due to a recent surge of cases in the DRC, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, has declared mpox a public health emergency of international ...

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WHO Director-General's opening remarks at Member States ... (World Health Organization)

Together, WHO AFRO and Africa CDC have agreed on a one-plan, one-budget approach as part of the Africa Continental Mpox Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan ...

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Singapore Starts Mpox Screening for Inbound Ships and Planes (The Maritime Executive)

Singapore health officials announced on Thursday that they are implementing health screenings as a precaution against the new more virulent strain of...

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CDC assures no school shutdowns for Mpox outbreak despite ... (NBC News)

Despite misinformation spreading online, federal health officials do not anticipate that mpox cases will lead to Covid-level school lockdowns.

Update on Precautionary Measures Against MPOX (Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore)

The Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Transport and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will be putting in place precautionary measures against ...

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Commentary: Mpox is not the new COVID-19, but we must heed its ... (CNA)

The deadlier clade 1b mpox has been detected in Thailand and Sweden. The latest global emergency highlights the challenge of coordinating an effective ...

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The Global Response To Mpox: A Feeling Of Déjà Vu? - Health ... (Health Policy Watch)

With the number of new mpox cases continuing to rise, and many more potentially undetected, African countries affected by the latest outbreak are racing to.

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Why Mpox Vaccines Aren't Flowing to Africans in Desperate Need (The New York Times)

Stephanie Nolen covered the 2022 mpox outbreak and has reported on health crises from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Aug. 23, 2024Updated 8:24 ...

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The role of AI in helping tackle the mpox public health emergency (R & D Magazine)

AI's expanding role in mpox research spans digital staining to skin lesion classification · AI's Role in Tackling Mpox.

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Asia ramps up border controls, tests and vaccines as new clade of ... (Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health - NUS)

The rapid spread of the new mpox strain, clade 1b, in Africa led the World Health Organisation to declare a public health emergency last week.

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A Rights-Based Global Response to Mpox Emergency in Africa (Human Rights Watch)

On August 14, following the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's (Africa CDC) declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of continental ...

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Scale up Mpox response, health groups urge : Peoples Dispatch (Peoples Dispatch)

Health activists and organizations are urging an intensified response to the Mpox outbreak in Africa, where the virus has infected thousands and caused ...

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How are Asian countries responding to the global mpox outbreak ... (benarnews)

Thailand announced it had detected the first known case in Asia of a new deadly strain after WHO classified the mpox outbreak as a public health emergency ...

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Mpox outbreak is a global health emergency. Here's what ... (KOSU)

There have been 11 mpox cases reported in Oklahoma this year. Although, the CDC has reported no cases of the different strain spreading through Africa in ...

Singapore residents returning from countries with mpox do not need ... (The Straits Times)

Quarantine is not necessary if a person does not have any symptoms, such as fever and rash. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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