PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 – The Health Ministry (MOH) will increase surveillance at Malaysia’s international entry points and advocacy on mpox following the mpox was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organisation for the second time on Aug 14.
The ministry also announced that all travellers with reported mpox cases need to monitor their own health status daily, including symptoms of mpox infection for 21 days from their arrival date in Malaysia.
Those with a history of risky activities and symptoms like rashes need to undergo a check at nearby health facilities immediately and avoid contact with other people to avoid spreading the disease.
The ministry will also ensure premises that provide services involving skin contact with customers such as spas, massage parlours and other risky activities need to practise personal hygiene and have clean surroundings, and that no customers have symptoms of mpox.
“If customers or workers have such symptoms, they need to get a health check immediately,” the ministry said in a statement Sunday.
