As of September 2, 2024, there are six (6) “suspected” Mpox cases disclosed by the Mandaue City Health Office (MCHO) and each patient had already been advised to undergo self-isolation for three weeks to ensure that any viral infection will not be spread.
But, despite the advice and efforts of the MCHO, it was later found out that one of the six patients was caught going out of isolation. The head of the Mandaue City Health Office (MCHO), Debra Maria Catulong, shared that they already took precautionary measures and reiterated to the patients the importance of self-isolation. In addition, they are also waiting for the confirmation of the Research Institute For Tropical Medicine of the Department of Health on the samples gathered from each patient.
No Need for MPox Vaccinations!
The Department of Health (DOH) specified that there’s no need to conduct a mass vaccination to protect against Mpox and that it should not be a cause for alarm. In addition, the main issue that the DOH is focusing on would be treating the rashes of the Mpox patients as it’s one of the more painful symptoms that could progress into further complications when left untreated.
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