Philippines: 2025 Mpox

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Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/...x-case/2044742


Baguio City detects second mpox case
By Gaby B. Keith
January 27, 2025

BAGUIO CITY — A new case of monkey pox or mpox here has been detected, the City Health Services Office (CHSO) surveillance team said on Saturday.

The second laboratory-confirmed mpox case was reported to the Department of Health on Jan. 18.

The patient is a 22-year-old male, Baguio resident, with no travel history outside the Philippines but with close contact two weeks before the onset of symptoms...

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Source: https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025...ox-cases-now-4

Baguio Mpox cases now 4
Artemio Dumlao - The Philippine Star
February 8, 2025 | 12:00am

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Two new Mpox cases have been recorded in this city, bringing to four the number of laboratory-confirmed infections.

Donnabel Panes, chief of the city health services office’s epidemiology and surveillance unit, said the new cases, both 21 years old, have been isolated and are nearing recovery.

Panes said the patients are being closely monitored and contact tracing is being conducted to prevent the spread of the disease...

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The Davao City Health Office (CHO) received information from the DOH Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐲𝐩𝐨𝐱 (𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐱) on Wednesday April 16, 2025.

The patients were admitted at SPMC isolation facility. Unfortunately, one of the patients has passed away due to complications. The City Health Office is actively monitoring all identified close contacts, and established response measures and protocols for mpox are currently being implemented.

We urge the public to remain calm and avoid panic. We also remind everyone to consistently observe the following health protocols to help prevent mpox infection:

1) Avoid close and intimate, skin-to-skin contact such as sexual contact, kissing, hugging, and cuddling with individuals who are suspect, probable, or confirmed cases of mpox. If contact is unavoidable due to need for care, caregivers must adhere to proper prevention and control measures, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
2.) Observe frequent and proper hand hygiene with alcohol-based hand rub or hand-washing whenever hands are soiled or contaminated.
3.) Ensure that objects and surfaces suspected of being contaminated with the virus, or handled by an infectious person, are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
4.) Avoid contact with animals, particularly mammals, that may carry the virus, including sick or diseased animals found in areas where mpox is present. Signs and symptoms of mpox in animals, including pets, can include rash, fever, lethargy, loss of appetite.

Should you experience any symptoms, please contact the 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 - 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 (𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐔) 𝐚𝐭 09495011457 or immediately visit the nearest healthcare provider.

Further updates will be shared to the public once information becomes available.

Daghang salamat.

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Source: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1248810

N. Cotabato IPHO confirms 1 mpox case
By Edwin Fernandez
April 26, 2025, 11:58 am

COTABATO CITY – The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) in North Cotabato confirmed Friday a case of monkeypox (mpox) infection and that the patient is now stable but still isolated.

In an advisory, the IPHO-North Cotabato, headed by Dr. Eva Rabaya, only identified the confirmed mpox case as that of a 30-year-old man from Tulunan town.

“The patient had been informed since detection and is currently stable and isolated,” the agency said, noting that the case is Clade II, a low-risk variant.

The man has sought early consultation with health front liners after experiencing symptoms.

The patient, now isolated in an undisclosed location in the province, has been cooperating with the local health office’s contact-tracing initiatives, the IPHO said...

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Source: https://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php/articles/1249049

Rgion 12 now has 2 mpox cases
By Edwin Fernandez
April 29, 2025, 6:00 pm

KORONADAL CITY – The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) of South Cotabato reported on Tuesday the confirmation of a second monkeypox (mpox) case in the Soccsksargen region, involving a resident of Lake Sebu town.

“The patient is currently in stable condition, undergoing recovery, and remains under close monitoring by local health authorities,” Eldon Hans Serame, the IPHO-South Cotabato health education and promotion officer, said in an interview.

This latest confirmation brings the total number of mpox cases in Region 12, also known as Soccsksargen, to two.

The first case involved a patient from Tulunan in North Cotabato who sought medical consultations in South Cotabato. Both patients have been identified as having the milder “Clade II” variant of the virus.

A week prior, IPHO South Cotabato reported two suspected mpox cases, with specimens forwarded to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). The positive result for the Lake Sebu resident was released on April 28...

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Source: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/...rst-mpox-case/

Zamboanga Sibugay records 3-year-old as first mpox case
May 24, 2025 10:34 PM PHT
Antonio Manaytay

ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – Health officials in Zamboanga Sibugay confirmed the province’s first case of mpox: a 3-year-old girl from the municipality of Tungawan.

The Provincial Health Office (PHO) said the child is now recovering after receiving medical attention at the Dr. George T. Hofer Medical Center (DGTHMC) in Ipil.

She was initially given medical attention on May 5 at the Tungawan Rural Health Office, where samples were collected and sent to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in Muntinlupa City for confirmation.

Following the mpox confirmation, the patient and her immediate family were placed under home quarantine. Contact tracing efforts began immediately to identify and monitor their close contacts...

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Source: https://www.msn.com/en-ph/health/oth...te/ar-AA1FmFyU

Mpox cases detected in South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte
Story by GMA Integrated News
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Fifteen cases of monkeypox (mpox) have been recorded in three provinces in Mindanao.

According to a report in “24 Oras” on Friday, South Cotabato confirmed 10 cases, Sultan Kudarat had three patients, and Maguindanao del Norte detected two cases...

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Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/...x-case/2122646


Iloilo City logs first mpox case
By Rjay Zuriaga Castor and Frederick Silverio
May 29, 2025

ILOILO CITY — Health authorities here have confirmed the first laboratory-verified case of mpox or monkeypox, alongside four suspected cases, prompting heightened public health surveillance.

City Health Office (CHO) head Dr. Mary Ann Poli-Diaz said on Wednesday, May 28, the confirmed case tested positive for monkeypox through real-time polymerase chain reaction testing sent to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine.

"All identified cases in Iloilo City are currently in isolation, receiving appropriate medical care, and are in stable condition," she said, withholding other details due to privacy considerations...

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Task force formed to coordinate efforts vs. mpox

By Perla Lena
June 11, 2025, 6:14 pm

ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Government has formed a task force to lead efforts in controlling and addressing the spread of the mpox (monkeypox) viral infection.

Mayor Jerry Treñas formalized the creation of the task force through Executive Order 047, series of 2025, which was signed on Tuesday and released on Wednesday.

The order emphasizes the need for proactive public health measures to mitigate mpox transmission and protect the community.

“In consideration of the public health risks associated with the mpox virus, it is incumbent upon the local government unit to implement and enforce proactive measures,” Treñas said in his order.

The task force will be led by the city mayor and vice-chaired by City Health Officer, Dr. Mary Ann Diaz, and Councilor Alan Zaldivar, chairperson of the Sangguniang Panlungsod's Committee on Health. Heads of relevant city government offices will serve as members.

The group is tasked to oversee the city’s response to mpox, from city-wide coordination to barangay-level implementation; formulate and implement guidelines for containment; mobilize resources, ensure peace and order, and maintain public safety; monitor and assess areas affected by mpox; lead information dissemination; and coordinate with national agencies for a unified response.

As of June 9, the City Health Office reported 12 mpox cases in Iloilo City – six laboratory-confirmed and six pending confirmatory results. Awareness campaigns are ongoing and residents are encouraged to follow health protocols.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern. The virus is primarily transmitted through close physical contact, including sexual contact, or contact with infectious lesions, body fluids, respiratory droplets, or contaminated materials.

Health authorities continue to advise the public to wash hands regularly, wear face masks and long sleeves in public, avoid crowded or poorly ventilated areas, and practice safe and responsible sexual health. (PNA)

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1251973