SINGAPORE – Despite the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring mpox a global public health emergency on Wednesday (Aug 14), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said the immediate public health risk of the outbreak in Africa to Singapore is assessed to be low.
Singapore has had 10 cases of mpox since January 2024, which MOH confirmed were all from the milder form of the virus, known as Clade II. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONGSINGAPORE – Despite the World Health Organisation declaring mpox a global public health emergency on Wednesday , the Ministry of Health said the immediate public health risk of the outbreak in Africa to Singapore is assessed to be low.
The new, deadlier Ib sub-variant of the more virulent clade I strain has alarmed global health experts due to its ability to spread easily through routine close contact, including sexual contact. An emergency committee met on Aug 14 to advise WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on whether the outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern .
“We should continue to maintain current practice, such as presenting for medical care if you have skin vesicles and getting them swabbed,” said Prof Fisher, who is also director of the NUS Centre for Infectious Disease Emergency Response. “Infection prevention measures are also important to stop the spread.”
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