SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (Aug 22) issued an update on precautionary measures against mpox.
An undated colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox virus particles found within an infected cell cultured in a laboratory, captured at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Maryland. The Ministry of Health , Ministry of Transport and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority will be putting in place precautionary measures to enhance our surveillance capabilities against mpox at our borders.
As of 22 August 2024, 13 confirmed cases of mpox have been detected this year, all of which are of the less severe Clade II infections. There have been no mpox Clade I cases detected in Singapore to date. The current vaccination approach focuses on persons at high risk of infection, such as close contacts of mpox cases. MOH is monitoring the situation closely and will adjust our vaccination strategy accordingly. For now, population-wide mpox vaccination is not recommended, given the current disease epidemiology.We advise travellers, especially to countries affected by mpox, to take the necessary precautions.
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