UPDATE: 12 people exposed to monkeypox forced to quarantine in Thailand

UPDATE:

The 12 crew members and passengers who were in close contact with a traveller infected with monkeypox – who stopped off at Bangkok’s Survarnabhumi airport for 2 hours before flying on to Australia – are currently being forced to quarantine in Thailand.

The 12 people have already been in enforced quarantine for 7 days and have shown no symptoms of monkeypox so far.

Dr. Chakkarat Pitayowonganon from Thailand’s Department of Disease Control – or DDC – said the “suspected cases” will be subjected to tests, background risk checks, disease investigation, treatment and quarantine until it is proved they are clear of the disease.

The DDC didn’t specify how many days they would have to remain detained in quarantine.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Twelve travellers to Thailand are under watch after coming into close contact with a passenger who was later detected with monkeypox….