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Mpox still a concern in Thailand, mainly among men

Crowds pack Silom Road in Bangkok during the Songkran festival last month. The Department of Disease Control has reported a new case of mpox, suspecting transmission could have occurred in crowded festive venues. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

Mpox continues to be a public health concern in Thailand, especially among men with close contact or sexual intercourse with strangers, the Department of Disease Control warned on Tuesday.

Dr Montien Kanasawad, director-general of the department, said outbreaks were still being seen among high-risk groups of people. Recent cases included the Clade 1b strain, which was under close surveillance as it is more transmissible that earlier strains.

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