Mpox virus: China tightening borders for Swedish travelers

Travellers from Sweden will face a more tight screening  procedure than before when entering China as the Public Health Agency in Sweden yesterday 15 August 2024 confirmed its first case of the Mpox virus. Sweden is the first country in the world outside of Africa to have discovered the virus. China has announced that airplanes, boats and travelers from countries where the mpox virus infection has been confirmed must be checked extra when entering China.

Chinese authorities’ decision to tighten its borders for the next six months come after The World Health Organization WHO has classified the outbreak of mpox in Africa as an international health emergency.

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