Soekarno-Hatta airport tightens mpox surveillance

oekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, the country’s main port of entry by air, is mandating all inbound travelers to register their details with the SatuSehat electronic health pass as a preventive measure against a new, more virulent strain of mpox. The recent spread of clade Ib mpox across West and Central Africa prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the virus a public health emergency of international concern in mid-August. The airport's communication and legal senior branch manager, M. Holik Muardi, said all international passengers entering Indonesia must complete the SatuSehat self-declaration form prior to departure. "This policy is implemented for arrivals from all countries without exception and has been effective since Aug. 29," Holik said on Monday, as quoted by Antara News. The SatuSehat health pass requires the personal information of travelers, including their full name, mobile phone number, date and port of arrival, flight and seat number, as well as other details of their planned journey, including country of departure, transit countries and any countries they have visited up to 21 days before departing for Indonesia.<br/>