China to screen arrivals showing mpox symptoms as cases spread outside Africa


By Jun MaiZhao Ziwen

China has announced that it will start screening arrivals from overseas who show signs of mpox, which has been declared a global health emergency.

Customs authorities said on Friday that all aircraft and vessels – including cargo and container ships – arriving from countries or regions affected by mpox will need to comply with health processing measures.

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