South Korea mandates mpox reporting, reclassifying it as an infectious disease requiring border screening from eight African countries.
South Korea mandates mpox reporting for those arriving from eight African countries with symptoms, after reclassifying mpox as an infectious disease requiring border screening. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency will deploy officials to arrival gates for direct flights from Ethiopia and implement additional monitoring measures. This follows the World Health Organization's declaration of mpox outbreaks in Africa as a global health emergency.
August 20, 2024
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