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* Monkeypox has been periodically identified in very small numbers in non-endemic regions. | * Monkeypox has been periodically identified in very small numbers in non-endemic regions. | ||
* As of June 13, 2022, no screening measures were recommended in the Americas, Europe, or MENA "Middle East and North Africa" region. | * As of June 13, 2022, no screening measures were recommended in the Americas, Europe, or MENA "Middle East and North Africa" region. | ||
* | * The Department of Disease Control in Thailand took precautionary measures, screening travelers arriving into Thailand international airports. The screening targets arrivals from countries where monkeypox cases have been reported. | ||
* The Department of Health in the Philippines establishes a monitoring and surveillance program in light of the global outbreak. | * The Department of Health in the Philippines establishes a monitoring and surveillance program in light of the global outbreak. | ||
* The Center for Health Protection in Hong Kong established a preparedness and response plan for monkeypox that includes three-tier response level system with each level representing a graded risk of monkeypox affecting Hong Kong and its health impact on the community<ref name="urlwww.chp.gov.hk">{{cite web |url=https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/preparedness_and_response_plan_for_monkeypox_eng.pdf |title=www.chp.gov.hk |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=}}</ref>. | * The Center for Health Protection in Hong Kong established a preparedness and response plan for monkeypox that includes three-tier response level system with each level representing a graded risk of monkeypox affecting Hong Kong and its health impact on the community<ref name="urlwww.chp.gov.hk">{{cite web |url=https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/preparedness_and_response_plan_for_monkeypox_eng.pdf |title=www.chp.gov.hk |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=}}</ref>. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Bassel Almarie, M.D.
Overview
Currently, there are no established screening programs or guidelines for monkeypox in the Americas, Europe, or MENA "Middle East and North Africa" region.
Screening
- Monkeypox has been periodically identified in very small numbers in non-endemic regions.
- As of June 13, 2022, no screening measures were recommended in the Americas, Europe, or MENA "Middle East and North Africa" region.
- The Department of Disease Control in Thailand took precautionary measures, screening travelers arriving into Thailand international airports. The screening targets arrivals from countries where monkeypox cases have been reported.
- The Department of Health in the Philippines establishes a monitoring and surveillance program in light of the global outbreak.
- The Center for Health Protection in Hong Kong established a preparedness and response plan for monkeypox that includes three-tier response level system with each level representing a graded risk of monkeypox affecting Hong Kong and its health impact on the community[1].
References
- ↑ "www.chp.gov.hk" (PDF).