18/04/2025
𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘
The Davao City Health Office (CHO) received information from the DOH Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐲𝐩𝐨𝐱 (𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐱) on Wednesday April 16, 2025.
The patients were admitted at SPMC isolation facility. Unfortunately, one of the patients has passed away due to complications. The City Health Office is actively monitoring all identified close contacts, and established response measures and protocols for mpox are currently being implemented.
We urge the public to remain calm and avoid panic. We also remind everyone to consistently observe the following health protocols to help prevent mpox infection:
1) Avoid close and intimate, skin-to-skin contact such as sexual contact, kissing, hugging, and cuddling with individuals who are suspect, probable, or confirmed cases of mpox. If contact is unavoidable due to need for care, caregivers must adhere to proper prevention and control measures, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
2.) Observe frequent and proper hand hygiene with alcohol-based hand rub or hand-washing whenever hands are soiled or contaminated.
3.) Ensure that objects and surfaces suspected of being contaminated with the virus, or handled by an infectious person, are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
4.) Avoid contact with animals, particularly mammals, that may carry the virus, including sick or diseased animals found in areas where mpox is present. Signs and symptoms of mpox in animals, including pets, can include rash, fever, lethargy, loss of appetite.
Should you experience any symptoms, please contact the 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 - 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 (𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐔) 𝐚𝐭 09495011457 or immediately visit the nearest healthcare provider.
Further updates will be shared to the public once information becomes available.
Daghang salamat.
