The Department of Health says it got five patient referrals who were suspected of having mpox in the past week, but only a 33-year-old male tested positive for the viral infection
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The confirmation of the new case also came less than a week after the World Health Organization declared mpox aThe new case, from Metro Manila, was reported to the Department of Health on Sunday, August 18. Domingo said some patients report that rashes can become itchy or painful. Symptoms also include fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, low energy, and swollen lymph nodes.The DOH said doctors can refer patients for testing to major hospitals such as the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, San Lazaro Hospital, East Avenue Medical Center, Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Jose N.
Herbosa noted that the close contacts of the past nine patients who tested positive for mpox did not get infected, even though they decided to quarantine at home.
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