Kinumpirma ng Department of Health (DOH) nitong Lunes, Agosto 19, na naitala nito ang isang bagong kaso ng mpox (monkeypox) sa Pilipinas.
“Following heightened surveillance due to the recent declaration by the World Health Organization of mpox (formerly monkeypox) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the DOH has detected one new case of mpox in the Philippines,” anang DOH sa isang pahayag.
Inihayag din ng ahensya na ang naturang bagong kaso ay isang 33-anyos na lalaking Piilipino na walang travel history sa labas ng Pilipinas, ngunit mayroon umanong “close, intimate contact” tatlong linggo bago lumabas ang sintomas nito.
“Symptoms started more than a week ago with fever, which was followed four days later by findings of a distinct rash on the face, back, nape, trunk, groin, as well as palms and soles,” saad ng DOH.
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Naitala raw ang huling kaso ng mpox noong Disyembre 2023.
“All previous cases were isolated, cared for, and have since recovered,” anang DOH.
“The 10th laboratory-confirmed mpox case was reported to the DOH on August 18, 2024,” dagdag nito.
