Monkeypox screening

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Bassel Almarie M.D.[2]

Overview[edit | edit source]

Currently, there are no established screening programs or guidelines for monkeypox in the Americas, Europe, or MENA "Middle East and North Africa" region.

Screening[edit | edit source]

• 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 as a response to the 2022 global outbreak. The screening targets arrivals from countries where monkeypox cases have been reported^[1].
• 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^[2].

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