China to Monitor Arrivals for Monkeypox Virus

Aug 16, 2024, 02:30 AM

China's General Administration of Customs has announced measures to prevent the spread of the monkeypox virus into the country. Starting Friday, China will monitor people and goods entering its borders for the virus over the next six months. This decision follows the World Health Organization's declaration of monkeypox as a global health emergency. The measures include conducting medical checks and sampling of individuals showing related symptoms.