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Colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox virus particles (red) found within an infected cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Credit: NIAID

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Izzy Lee

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172612901142752104277400_957d3b0416_c.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="white-space:pre-wrap">Colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox virus particles (red) found within an infected cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Credit: NIAID</span></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA – The first case of mpox in Cagayan Valley could have been locally transmitted, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The patient, who is isolated in a medical facility, had no history of travel outside the country, said DOH Cagayan Valley Regional Director Amelita Pangilinan in a press conference in Tuguegarao.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Wala po siyang history of travel...Local transmission po &#x27;yan, hindi yan foreign national or what, because of the close risk factors or the modes of transmission,&quot; Pangilinan said.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(He has no history of travel... This is a case of local transmission, not involving a foreign national, due to close risk factors and modes of transmission.)</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Details regarding the patient&#x27;s profile remain undisclosed to the public for privacy reasons, the health official added.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;At the moment we are are not parang authorized to tell the gender and age and siguro it will be revealed later due to data privacy and to safeguard the dignity of the person,&quot; she said. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(At the moment, we are not authorized to disclose the gender and age, and this information may be revealed later due to data privacy and to protect the person&#x27;s dignity.)</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The mpox case was discovered when the patient sought medical consultation after experiencing symptoms. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Naagapan naman, nasabihan na mag-isolate muna. Nung meron na siyang results nasabihan siya na we follow the protocols,&quot; Pangilinan said.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(We identified the case because the patient sought consultation while already experiencing symptoms. He was advised to isolate, and once the results came in, he was instructed to follow the protocols.)</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2024/9/4/doh-provides-free-mpox-tests-in-public-hospitals-2229">DOH provides free mpox tests in public hospitals</a></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">She said close contacts of the patient were placed under home isolation.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;We are closely monitoring the patient and iyong mga close contacts niya sa bahay… Mabuti naman po sila they are being monitored daily basis by our health workers,&quot; she said.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(We are closely monitoring the patient and their close contacts at home. They are being monitored daily by our health workers and are in good condition.)</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">DOH Assistant Regional Director Marwin Bello reminded the public to prioritize their health and practice good hygiene.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Kailangan alagaan niyo ang inyong sarili, maghugas ng kamay kapag may mga sakit sa balat, maglagay ng antiseptic at higit sa lahat, &#x27;wag niyo namang pagrabehin ang inyong karamdaman at tsaka kayo pupunta sa doktor,&quot; he said.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(Take care of yourselves. Wash your hands, use antiseptic for any skin conditions, and most importantly, don’t let your condition worsen before seeing a doctor.)</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2024/8/29/don-t-spread-fake-news-on-mpox-doh-tells-public-1553">Don&#x27;t spread fake news on mpox, DOH tells public</a></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/classified-odd/2024/9/6/virtual-sex-only-doh-clarifies-advice-on-avoiding-mpox-1930">Virtual sex only? DOH clarifies advice on avoiding mpox</a></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The DOH has identified mpox cases in three regions, namely Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and Cagayan Valley. It said there was no need to activate the Interagency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), given the disease’s low risk. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Since 2022, the total number of mpox cases in the Philippines has reached 23, with 14 cases currently active.</span></div><div><br/></div><div><span data-teams="true"><span dir="ltr"></span></span><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kB0wNiLqsTo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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First mpox case in Cagayan Valley locally transmitted: DOH

Izzy Lee,

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Published September 11, 2024 10:21 AM PHT

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Updated November 21, 2024 05:34 AM PHT

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