Monkeypox (MPox) in the Philippines - Symptoms, Cure Medicine, How to Prevent UPDATE

 MPOX ALERT❗❗❗ 

🦠 Philippines Mpox (Monkeypox) Situation Update

The Department of Health (DOH) and regional health units across the Philippines continue to monitor and respond to confirmed and suspected cases of monkeypox (mpox) in multiple areas. Below is a summary of the latest cases and public safety advisories.

📍 Iloilo City (Western Visayas)

Confirmed Cases: 1

Suspected Cases: 4 under close observation

The DOH Western Visayas has increased surveillance in seaports and airports, particularly at Iloilo International Airport, to prevent the spread of the virus.

Source: Manila Standard

📍 Mindanao

Total Confirmed Cases: 19

South Cotabato: 10

Sultan Kudarat: 3

Maguindanao del Norte (BARMM): 2

North Cotabato: 1

Davao City: 2

Zamboanga Sibugay: 1

🛡️ Public Health Safety Measures (English)

To reduce transmission and protect communities:

🧼 Wash hands frequently with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers

😷 Avoid close contact with individuals who exhibit symptoms (fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes)

🛌 Do not share personal items (e.g., towels, utensils)

🧴 Disinfect commonly touched surfaces

🏥 Seek immediate medical attention for any symptoms

🧍‍♂️ Wear face masks in crowded places

🏡 Isolate suspected symptomatic individuals in the household

Local governments such as Cagayan de Oro and Digos City have implemented mask mandates and are preparing quarantine facilities and information drives.

🇵🇭 Tagalog Version: Paalala sa Publiko

⚠️ Pampublikong Paalala: Maiiwasan ang Mpox

Ano ang Mpox?

Isang viral infection na naipapasa sa pamamagitan ng malapit na kontak sa taong may sintomas.

Sintomas:

✔️Rashes

✔️Fever 

✔️Sore throat 

✔️Headache 

✔️Muscle aches 

✔️Back pain 

✔️Low energy 

✔️Swollen lymph nodes.  

Mga Dapat Gawin:

🧼 Maghugas ng kamay nang madalas

😷 Iwasan ang may sintomas ng mpox

🛌 Huwag gumamit ng personal na gamit ng iba

🧴 Panatilihing malinis ang paligid

🏥 Kumonsulta agad kung may sintomas

🧍‍♂️ Magsuot ng face mask sa mataong lugar

🏡 I-isolate agad ang may sintomas sa bahay

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Para sa Kaligtasan ng Pamilya:

Turuan ang mga bata na umiwas sa taong may pantal

Huwag dumalo sa matataong event kung hindi kinakailangan

Alamin ang tamang impormasyon mula sa DOH

📢 “Ang impormasyon ay para sa kaligtasan, hindi para manakot.”

👉 Para sa opisyal na updates, bisitahin ang: www.doh.gov.ph

✅ Key Message: Stay Informed, Stay Safe

This advisory is part of the national effort to keep the public informed and protected. The government urges everyone to remain calm, follow health guidelines, and stay connected to official sources for verified updates.

📌 Follow: @amigongbyahero @doh

#MpoxPH #KaligtasanNgPamilya #DOHUpdates #StaySafePH

Mpox is an infectious disease that can cause a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes, fever, headache, muscle ache, back pain and low energy. Most people fully recover, but some get very sick. 

Mode of Transmission 

Mpox spreads from person to person mainly through close contact with someone who has mpox, including members of a household. Close contact includes skin-to-skin (such as touching or sex) and mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-skin contact (such as kissing), and it can also include being face-to-face with someone who has mpox (such as talking or breathing close to one another, which can generate infectious respiratory particles).

People with multiple sexual partners are at higher risk of acquiring mpox. 

People can also contract mpox from contaminated objects such as clothing or linen, through needle injuries in health care, or in community settings such as tattoo parlours. 

During pregnancy or birth, the virus may be passed to the baby. Contracting mpox during pregnancy can be dangerous for the fetus or newborn infant and can lead to loss of the pregnancy, stillbirth, death of the newborn, or complications for the parent.

Signs and symptoms 

Mpox causes signs and symptoms which usually begin within a week but can start 1–21 days after exposure. Symptoms typically last 2–4 weeks but may last longer in someone with a weakened immune system. 

For some people, the first symptom of Mpox is a rash, while others may have fever, muscle aches or sore throat first.  

Children, pregnant people and people with weak immune systems, including people living with HIV that are not well controlled, are at higher risk for serious illness and death due to complications from Mpox.

Stay safe. Stay vigilant. Stay healthy.