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After 2 Monkeypox Cases, Centre Asks For Strict Screening Of Passengers

19/07/2022 12:46 PM | Click to read full article

The Centre on Monday asked ports and airports to ensure strict health screening of all international travellers to contain the spread of monkeypox on the day India reported its second case from Kerala.

The meeting was attended by airport and port health officers and regional directors from regional offices of Health & Family Welfare, the government said in a statement.

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