Owing to the current global mpox situation, International passengers arriving at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) have to go past thermal scanners as a surveillance measure implemented by the Airport Health Organisation (APHO).
According to the sources, there are no mandatory mpox tests conducted at the airport and officials have not received any guidelines or orders from State health authorities about 21-day quarantine.
Passengers who have symptoms indicative of mpox, such as high temperatures, will undergo isolation and testing as per government guidelines by health authorities.
Passengers who have symptoms indicative of mpox, such as high temperatures, will undergo isolation and testing as per government guidelines by health authorities.
If a passenger tests positive, they will be promptly directed to a designated hospital by the APHO for further medical care.
A Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) spokesperson said that the airport is fully prepared and compliant with all health and safety protocols issued by relevant authorities in light of the global monkeypox situation.
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