Bacolod: Negros Occidental cleared of Mpox

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photo courtesy of The Visayan Daily Star

Bacolod City – The 10 suspected cases of monkeypox (mpox) in highly urbanized Bacolod City and Negros Occidental turned out negative, according to a report of the City Health Office.

Six cases were reported in Bacolod City, and four in Negros Occidental.

Dr. Grace Tan, head of the CHO Environment Sanitation Division, said those admitted to hospitals for treatment were transferred from isolation once the results turned out negative.

“The management is different after the patient is identified as negative,” she said.

Mpox, a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus, usually starts with flu-like symptoms, including fever, muscle aches and fatigue. Rashes develop within a few days.

In the Philippines, detected mpox cases were caused by clade II, a mild variant of the virus and different from clade I, which is causing deaths in Africa, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa earlier said.

Herbosa advised the public to remain alert, but not alarmed, and prevent the spread by avoiding close and intimate physical contact.

“Clean your hands often with soap and water or alcohol-based sanitizers. Avoid skin-to-skin contact,” he added. (Gilbert Bayoran via The Visayan Daily Star)

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