The True Story: A Death and 13 Contacts

In early August 2022, health officials in Ghana's Upper East Region reported that a confirmed mpox patient in Bolgatanga had died. The patient had presented with fever and a skin rash, and testing confirmed the infection.

Officials traced 13 contacts and monitored them daily. Daily follow-up like this is a basic method organisations can use at work, especially where people on rotating shifts share the same space.

The Key Lesson: Guard Posts and Shift Uniforms Are Shared Day and Night

Security guards in Thailand work in shifts, sharing posts and equipment. Points to watch are:

• Small guard booths that change occupants every 8-12 hours
• Radios and torches handed over every shift
• Visitor log books and pens touched by every visitor
• Shared raincoats and hi-vis vests worn in turn
• Rest rooms and folding beds shared by night shifts

How Mpox Spreads

According to the World Health Organization, mpox spreads mainly through close contact with an infected person's skin or sores, and can also spread through contaminated objects such as clothing, bedding and towels. Mpox is an enveloped virus, which suitable disinfectants can inactivate.

Risk Register for Security Companies

1. Radios and torches handed over without wiping: likelihood high / impact medium / level high. Mitigation: wipe at every handover. Owner: team leader
2. Shared vests worn without washing: likelihood medium / impact high / level high. Mitigation: issue personal vests or wash after each use. Owner: stores
3. Shared folding beds and blankets in rest rooms: likelihood medium / impact high / level high. Mitigation: remove communal blankets and wipe beds every shift. Owner: site manager
4. Guards with a rash afraid to stop work for loss of pay: likelihood medium / impact high / level high. Mitigation: standby guards and a clear sick leave policy. Owner: HR
5. No system to follow contacts' symptoms: likelihood low / impact high / level medium. Mitigation: team leaders ask contacts about symptoms daily for 21 days. Owner: team leader

Ways to Reduce Risk for Security Companies

1. Wipe radios, torches and booth desks at every handover
2. Issue wearable items to each person
3. Remove communal blankets from rest rooms
4. Keep hand sanitiser at the post for guards and visitors
5. Keep standby guards so sick staff can really stop
6. Follow contacts' symptoms daily when there is a case
7. Fog booths and rest rooms on a schedule

How ULV Fogging Helps

The World Health Disinfection disinfection service uses ULV fogging machines that turn the disinfectant into a fine mist. It settles across the whole area, including corners, curtains, upholstery and surfaces that hand wiping cannot fully reach.

• Whole-area coverage without relying on wiping spot by spot
• Quick return to use, typically about 30 minutes after fogging
• The team wears full protective equipment, so owners and staff do not take the risk themselves
• Report and photos after the job to show customers, management or authorities
• Tax invoice with 3% withholding tax for companies and agencies
• More than 5 years of experience in hospitals, offices, hotels and public buildings

The Disinfectant We Use: Chemgene HLD4H

The team uses Chemgene HLD4H. According to WHD's product page, it meets the EN 14476 standard for virucidal activity, is used in NHS hospitals in England, and is endorsed by Mahidol University. We do not claim that Chemgene has been tested against mpox specifically. But mpox is an enveloped virus, which suitable disinfectants can inactivate when used at the manufacturer's stated concentration and contact time.

• No harsh bleach smell
• Works on many surfaces, from desks and counters to handles and equipment
• Can be bought for daily wiping of high-touch points

Before and After

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How did Ghana manage contacts? A: It traced 13 contacts and monitored their symptoms daily. Q: Should a small guard booth be fogged? A: Wipe touch points every shift, and fog on a schedule or immediately if a suspected case used it. Q: Does Chemgene HLD4H kill mpox? A: It is not claimed to be tested against mpox specifically, but it meets EN 14476 for viruses, and mpox is an enveloped virus. Q: Can security companies or building managers get a tax invoice? A: Yes. Tax invoices are issued and 3% withholding tax is supported. Call 065-556-6294 or LINE @whd268.

Related Links and Sources

• World Health Disinfection disinfection service
• Chemgene HLD4H disinfectant and price
• Mpox information from Thailand's Department of Disease Control, hotline 1422
• WHO mpox fact sheet

Prevent It with a Disinfection Service and Chemgene HLD4H

The true story from Ghana shows that daily contact follow-up is a key basic tool. Security companies that apply the same idea and keep guard posts clean protect staff on every shift. Prevent it with the World Health Disinfection disinfection service for guard posts, staff rest rooms and buildings with security teams, and Chemgene HLD4H disinfectant for wiping radios, torches, booth desks and log books.

Call 065-556-6294 | LINE: @whd268