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Tourism Minister asks for increased Mpox vigilance at Bali Airport

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Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA) – Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno has asked for increased vigilance against Mpox transmission at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali following cases reported in several countries.

“In accordance with the President’s direction and in line with the implementation of the Indonesia-Africa Forum which will take place this weekend, vigilance needs to be increased,” he said on the sidelines of the 1st International Quality Tourism Conference (IQTC) in Denpasar, Friday.

The minister noted that due to the heightened vigilance, the protocol will require the completion of an electronic health declaration, or e-HAC, among other necessary steps.

Previously, e-HAC was mandatory for travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Uno highlighted three points of primary concern because they are the main entry points for international passenger movements, namely I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali, the Riau Islands, and Jakarta.

“Supervision through thermal scanners and physical observation must be carried out,” Uno stressed.

The minister stressed that the number of air passengers had not decreased despite increased vigilance.

He hopes that the re-emergence of the disease formerly known as monkeypox will not prevent the achievement of the target of 14 million foreign tourist visits.

“Until today, there is no data showing a decrease (in passengers), but we will monitor it closely,” said the Minister of Transportation.

I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has installed three thermal scanners to check the health of all international passengers without exception.

Meanwhile, Indonesia is scheduled to host the Indonesia-Africa Forum on 1-3 September 2024 in Bali.

Mpox was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) on July 23, 2022, and the PHEIC status was lifted on May 11, 2023.

However, incoming cases continue to be reported, with an increase in the number of cases in 16 countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country located in central Africa, in June 2024.

Given the increase in cases and spread of Mpox transmission in the African region, on 14 August 2024, WHO re-established the PHEIC status for Mpox.

The disease can be mild, with symptoms lasting two to four weeks, although it can be severe and cause death, with a mortality rate of three to six percent.

The cumulative number of Mpox cases from August 20, 2022 to August 15, 2024 in Indonesia was recorded at 88 cases spread across
The provinces of DKI Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Yogyakarta, East Java, and the Riau Islands.

Related news: Ministry of Transportation checks Mpox inspection at Bali Airport ahead of IAF 2024
Related news: Indonesia to implement health protocols as recommended by WHO at HLF MSP

Translator: Dewa Ketut SW, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
Copyright © ANTARA 2024

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