Bangkok hospitals tighten mpox screening after 470 cases
Bangkok hospitals have been told to screen patients more thoroughly for mpox, refer suspected cases to specialists immediately and isolate likely cases, after Thailand recorded 470 cases and three deaths as of 31 October 2026. The city's Medical Service Department also urged anyone possibly exposed to monitor for fever, swollen lymph nodes or fluid-filled lesions for 21 days, and said post-exposure vaccination may be given within 14 days.
What this means for you
- Anyone in Bangkok who may have been exposed to mpox should watch for fever, swollen lymph nodes or fluid-filled lesions for 21 days.
- Suspected cases can be tested at nearby hospitals or any of Bangkok's 24 BKK Pride Clinics, which offer confidential sexual health services.
- Post-exposure vaccination may be given within 14 days of exposure, according to the department.
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