The Philippines has reported two more cases of the milder clade 2 variant of the mpox virus, bringing the total number of active cases in the country to three. Health Minister Teodoro Herbosa noted that local transmission of the virus has been seen in Metro Manila, with the newly confirmed cases being a 37-year-old male and a 32-year-old male, both from the capital. The Philippines has now had a total of 12 laboratory-confirmed cases since July 2022.
Last week, the Philippines detected a case of the mpox virus’ milder variant in a 33-year-old male who had no history of travel outside the country. The World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years due to an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that had spread to neighboring countries. The virus has raised concern globally as it appears to spread easily through routine close contact, leading to flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions. While the disease is usually mild, it can be fatal, particularly for children, pregnant women, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The mpox virus is caused by the monkeypox virus and can result in flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body. While most cases are mild, there is a risk of complications and even death, especially for vulnerable populations such as children, pregnant women, and individuals with weakened immune systems like those with HIV. Local transmission of the virus has been observed in Metro Manila, with the Philippines reporting a total of three active cases of the milder clade 2 variant. The country has had a total of 12 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus since July 2022.
The newly confirmed cases in the Philippines highlight the ongoing threat of the mpox virus, particularly with the milder clade 2 variant spreading locally in Metro Manila. The World Health Organization has expressed concern about the ease with which the virus can spread through close contact, leading to a global public health emergency declaration for the second time in two years. The disease can lead to serious complications and death, making it particularly dangerous for vulnerable populations such as children, pregnant women, and individuals with compromised immune systems.
The Philippines has confirmed additional cases of the milder clade 2 variant of the mpox virus, bringing the total number of active cases in the country to three. Local transmission of the virus has been observed in Metro Manila, with the newly confirmed cases being a 37-year-old male and a 32-year-old male. While the disease is typically mild, it can lead to severe complications and death, particularly in vulnerable populations. The World Health Organization has declared a global public health emergency due to an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, underscoring the urgency of the situation.
The Philippines has reported additional cases of the milder clade 2 variant of the mpox virus, with a total of three active cases in the country. Local transmission of the virus has been noted in Metro Manila, with the latest cases involving a 37-year-old male and a 32-year-old male. The disease, caused by the monkeypox virus, can lead to flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body. While it is usually mild, it can be fatal, especially for vulnerable populations. The World Health Organization has raised concerns about the ease of transmission of the virus, leading to a global public health emergency declaration.
