Passengers from abroad arrive in Ho Chi Minh City via Tan Son Nhat airport. Photo: nhandaoonline.vn

The city People's Committee said it has not yet detected cases of monkeypox, but as infection cases are surging in the world and has appeared in some Asian countries, the city's health sector believes that taking preventive measures is essential.

Earlier, the municipal Department of Health directed medical facilities to strengthen medical quarantine at border gates, screening at medical examination and treatment facilities and community communications.