Hong Kong, which recorded 13 cases this time, said it would remain to” carefully check” the situation and “enhance proactive methods” following WHO’s news.  ,
High-risk organizations have been advised to obtain vaccinations, according to the state in a media release on Thursday.” Members of the public are urged to increase attention and avoid close physical contact with individuals suspected of contracting mpox,” according to officials in a media release.  ,
Additionally, the Hong Kong Department of Health has instructed doctors and hospitals to immediately report suspected mpox cases for “prompt” clinical research and contact tracing as well as to provide travel health advice to Africans.  ,
Japan’s Foreign Ministry issued a level-one health update on Thursday, urging people travelling to or staying in seven American states to practice caution, NHK reported.  ,
SOUTHEAST ASIA ON ALERT
According to figures released by the WHO, nearer to 100, 000 confirmed cases have been reported since 2022, along with 208 fatalities reported.  ,
In 2022, cases across Asia were reported in countries like India, Japan and Singapore.  ,
The Singapore’s Ministry of Health ( MOH) stated on Thursday that there are still low risks for public health related to the mpox outbreak and that precautionary measures are in place.
” While there is ( a ) cross-border spread of a potentially more severe mpox Clade I in parts of Central and East Africa, the outbreak has so far remained within the African continent, with no cases of Clade I exported from the African continent,” according to MOH.  ,
” To time, all mpox infections detected in Singapore have been the gentler Clade II attacks, mostly during the 2022-2023 world outbreak”.