As part of its efforts to curb the further transmission of the viral disease, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday, Sept. 3, that it would soon release mpox guidelines for various settings and establishments. (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) “The DOH is preparing to release specific mpox...
Photo from Unsplash The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, Sept. 1 confirmed three additional mpox cases—two in Metro Manila and one in Calabarzon—with all patients infected by the milder MPXV Clade II strain. This brings the total number of mpox cases in the country to 17 since July 2022....
CEBU CITY – The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7) said that there are no confirmed cases of mpox in this city. AN MPOX victim from Congo. (AP) However, Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal, regional epidemiologist of DOH-7, said suspected cases in this city are being monitored, following a...
The Department of Health (DOH) has published updated interim guidelines on the prevention, detection, and management of mpox which aim to provide detailed operational protocols to ensure that health system actors at all levels can effectively combat the re-emerging disease. (DOH / Manila Bulletin)...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development-Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon area) has recorded the first mpox case in the region. MPOX virus The Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (RESU) said the patient has no history of...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Aug. 29, announced a "small yet significant" adjustment to the Bureau of Quarantine's (BOQ) traveler screening process as part of the government's efforts to prevent the potential spread of mpox into the country. (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement,...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Aug. 28, confirmed the detection of two more cases of mpox , bringing the total number of active cases to five. (Photo from Unsplash) Based on its surveillance systems, the DOH reported two more confirmed mpox cases: one in Metro Manila and another...
The recent announcement of a new Filipino mpox case last Aug. 19, 2024 so close to the declaration of a new PHEIC (public health emergency of international concern) by the World Health Organization triggered fears of another round of lockdowns and pandemic precautions. Health...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Monday, Aug. 26, the detection of two additional cases of mpox in the country. (DOH / Manila Bulletin) In a statement, the DOH reported that the new cases were detected in Metro Manila. Both cases have MPXV clade II , which is considered the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, Aug. 25 issued a clarification on its reporting protocols, following an advisory from the Provincial Health Office of Northern Samar about a suspected mpox case. The provincial advisory concerns a 24-year-old male with symptoms of fever, body weakness, and...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Aug. 24, announced that it requested 2,000 doses of mpox vaccine after detecting a new case of the viral disease in the country this year. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN/ FILE PHOTO) In a Teleradyo Serbisyo interview, DOH Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa...
On Aug. 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox, formerly known as “monkeypox,” as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The Department of Health (DOH), as with health agencies around the world, was spurred into action, advised the public to be vigilant and...
