The True Story: A Returning Traveller Isolating at Home

On 20 June 2022, Lebanon's Health Ministry announced the country's first mpox case, who had returned from abroad. The patient was stable and isolating at home.

The ministry asked the public to keep a safe distance from infected people. Summer is when many people travel home for family gatherings and weddings.

The Key Lesson: Weddings Bring Guests from Many Cities into Embraces

Weddings in Thailand have hundreds of guests, including relatives from other provinces and abroad. Points to watch are:

• Hugs and handshakes between the couple and every guest
• Rental bridal and bridesmaid dresses worn at event after event
• Tablecloths and chair covers rotated between events
• The bridal dressing room shared by make-up artists and bridesmaids
• The stage microphone passed to guests giving speeches

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 Weddings and Banquet Venues

1. Tablecloths and chair covers reused without washing: likelihood medium / impact medium / level medium. Mitigation: hot-wash after every event. Owner: banquet manager
2. Make-up tools shared: likelihood high / impact medium / level high. Mitigation: separate brushes and sponges per person, disinfected each time. Owner: make-up artist
3. Guests or staff with a rash attend: likelihood medium / impact high / level high. Mitigation: ask people to stay home if unwell and see a doctor. Owner: hosts and planner
4. Microphone passed without wiping: likelihood high / impact low / level medium. Mitigation: wipe the handle after each speaker. Owner: sound team
5. Banquet hall not disinfected between events: likelihood medium / impact medium / level medium. Mitigation: fog the hall before big events. Owner: venue manager

Ways to Reduce Risk at Weddings

1. Fog the banquet hall before the day
2. Wash tablecloths and chair covers after every event
3. Keep make-up tools separate per person
4. Wipe the microphone after each speaker
5. Set up hand sanitiser points at the entrance and registration
6. Ask guests to stay home if unwell
7. Look after the bridal room wipe the vanity before make-up starts

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 was Lebanon's first case cared for? A: The patient was stable and isolating at home after returning from abroad. Q: How should rental wedding dresses be looked after? A: Wash or professionally clean after every rental and let them dry fully before renting again. 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 venues or wedding planners 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 Lebanon is a reminder that the season when people travel home for family events calls for care. Weddings that assess risk and keep clean are happy and safe days. Prevent it with the World Health Disinfection disinfection service for banquet halls, wedding venues and bridal dressing rooms, and Chemgene HLD4H disinfectant for wiping tables, chairs, microphones and vanities.

Call 065-556-6294 | LINE: @whd268