Two additional mpox cases have been detected in the Philippines, bringing the total cases to 12, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday.
The DOH said the 11th case was a 37-year-old male from the National Capital Region (NCR) who noticed symptoms starting August 20, specifically a distinct rash on his face, arms, legs, thorax, palms, and soles.
Based on initial investigation, the case had no known exposure to any person with similar symptoms, “but admitted to close, intimate, and skin-to-skin contact within 21 days before the start of his symptoms.”
The 12th case, on the other hand, was a 32-year-old male also from NCR with symptoms that started last August 14. He noticed skin lesions or clear, fluid-filled vesicles at his groin area. A few days later, fever started.
The case also admitted to close, intimate and skin-to-skin contact with one sexual partner. —KBK, GMA Integrated News
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