Two New Mpox Cases Reported in Baguio City, Philippines

The Baguio Health Services Office (BHSO) confirms two new cases of mpox (monkeypox), bringing the total to four in recent weeks. Both new cases involve young adults in isolation and recovering, while previous cases involved males aged 22 and 28. Health officials emphasize caution but urge against panic.

Two new cases of mpox (monkeypox) have been reported in Baguio City , Philippines , bringing the total number of cases in recent weeks to four. The Baguio Health Services Office (BHSO) confirmed the news on Friday, February 7th. The latest cases involve a 21-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman, both of whom are currently in isolation and recovering. This follows two earlier cases reported on January 17th and January 25th, both involving males aged 28 and 22 respectively.

The 28-year-old has since recovered, while the 22-year-old is on the road to recovery. A fourth case, involving a 32-year-old man who died after contracting mpox in Manila, was also reported. However, health officials have stated that this case is not linked to local transmission in Baguio. The deceased man had not visited Baguio for an extended period and was only buried in the city as his relatives reside there.Dr. Donnabel Panes, chief of the BHSO’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit, emphasized that while there is no need for panic, people should remain cautious. Common symptoms of mpox include a skin rash or mucosal lesions lasting two to four weeks, often accompanied by fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, fatigue, and swollen lymph nodes. The virus spreads primarily through close physical contact, such as skin-to-skin contact during activities like massage, hugging, or kissing. Prolonged face-to-face exposure without a face mask or protective equipment, respiratory secretions, and contact with contaminated objects used by an infected person can also transmit the diseas

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