Mpox Infection Confirmed in Thailand, No Symptoms Found in 43 Close Contacts

The Thai Disease Control Department announced on August 22 that a European who arrived in Thailand from Africa had been infected with Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox).

This is the first case of infection in Thailand, and although 43 people who had close contact with the individual at the time of arrival are being monitored, no symptoms have been detected so far. The monitoring period is 21 days.

In the future, individuals arriving from any of the 42 countries where yellow fever is epidemic, regardless of their transit points, will be required to register via the Thailand Health Pass digital platform. They will undergo infection screening by officers from the Department of International Communicable Disease Control, which includes body temperature checks, symptom inquiries, and observation for skin rashes. If symptoms match those of Mpox, individuals will be isolated and have samples collected for clinical testing. Subsequently, they will be referred to the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute (BIDI).