Govt to check arrivals of people, goods for mpox virus

People and goods entering the country will be monitored for mpox for the next six months, a statement from China’s customs administration said yesterday, after the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the virus was again a global health emergency.

“Personnel from countries with monkeypox outbreaks who have been in contact with monkeypox cases or display symptoms ... should take the initiative to declare themselves to Customs,” it said. The WHO changed the name of monkeypox to mpox.