The first case of Mpox in Cebu has been confirmed.
MPOX IN CEBU – Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas confirmed the first-ever case in their city.
As of December 2024, the Philippines has already logged a total of 52 mpox cases, and so far, there have been no fatalities recorded yet. On May 28, a monkeypox case in Iloilo City was confirmed, and four other suspected cases are under observation.
Recently, in Talisay City in Cebu, a case has been confirmed. alisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas made the confirmation. The infected patient has died, but mpox was not the cause of the death.
The patient had succumbed to complications related to other illnesses. In Mandaue City, health officials also announced that they are monitoring suspected cases of the virus. A patient has lesions and was isolated immediately.
To recall, the very first mpox case in the Philippines was logged just last year in Metro Manila. The patient had no history of travel abroad.
Monkeypox explained
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), monkeypox is caused by the virus Orthopoxvirus. This virus came from the same family of viruses that caused the much deadlier and now-eradicated smallpox.
Mpox is a zoonotic disease, which means it can be transmitted from animals to humans. It has two types: Clade I, which causes more severe illness and deaths, and Clade II, which causes less severe infections.
It can be transmitted through the following ways:
- Skin-to-skin: Touching, hugging, or $3x
- Mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-skin contact: Kissing
- Face-to-face with someone who has mpox: Talking or breathing close to one another, which can generate infectious respiratory particles
- Through indirect contact with contaminated surfaces like beddings, clothing, and linens
Common symptoms are:
- Skin rash
- Mucosal lesions with fever
- Swollen lymph nodes or sore throat
- Muscle aches and back pain
- Headache and low energy
- Sore throat
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