‘Sentinel surveillance’ and Thailand’s defence against monkeypox

[snoop1130]

 

Thailand has raised its surveillance of monkeypox to “sentinel” level in response to its first local case and the World Health Organization (WHO)’s declaration of a global public health emergency. 

 

“We have added sentinel surveillance – or monitoring of specific population groups or areas – to boost public confidence,” explained Professor Dr. Somwang Danchaiwijit, chair of the academic committee on communicable disease response.

 

While the Public Health Ministry has decided not to upgrade monkeypox to the status of a serious communicable disease, it has stepped up monitoring for new cases.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/sentinel-surveillance-and-thailands-defence-against-monkeypox/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-28

 

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[RichardColeman]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

While the Public Health Ministry has decided not to upgrade monkeypox to the status of a serious communicable disease, it has stepped up monitoring for new cases.

Anyone know where 'the clap' is on that scale, must be pretty high in Thailand

[zzaa09]

....and all promoted/engaged for the good of the population and their well being.

Of course it is.

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“We have added sentinel surveillance – or monitoring of specific population groups or areas – to boost public confidence,” explained Professor Dr. Somwang Danchaiwijit, chair of the academic committee on communicable disease response.

With only two known cases in Thailand they've worked out specific population groups and areas..

Phuket & Bangkok?