2 bagong kaso ng mpox, naitala sa Metro Manila | 24 Oras
Summary
TLDRThe Health Department reports two new cases of monkeypox (MX) in Metro Manila and one suspected case in the provinces, indicating possible local transmission. The total number of confirmed cases in the country has risen to 12. Both new cases are mild and involve individuals who had intimate skin-to-skin contact. The first case, a 37-year-old male from Metro Manila, was hospitalized and later recovered at home. The second, a 32-year-old male, also from Metro Manila, experienced severe itching and stayed at home for the isolation period. The cases are not connected to the outbreak in the Republic of Congo. The Department of Health emphasizes the importance of hygiene and caution during skin contact to prevent the spread of MX.
Takeaways
- 🚨 Two new cases of Monkeypox (MX) have been detected in Metro Manila, and one probable case is being monitored in a province.
- 📈 The total number of confirmed Monkeypox cases in the country has risen to 12 since July 20.
- 👨⚕️ Case number 11 is a 37-year-old male from Metro Manila, who is currently confined in a public hospital.
- 🏠 Case number 12 is a 32-year-old male from Metro Manila who is recovering at home.
- 🤝 Both new cases had intimate skin-to-skin contact with the previous case, which is considered a mild case.
- 🌍 The cases are believed to be local transmissions and are not connected to the outbreak in the Republic of Congo.
- 🔍 Health authorities are now more vigilant and have increased detection efforts, leading to the identification of these cases.
- 🏥 Case number 10 is still in the hospital due to other medical conditions, despite showing signs of recovery.
- 🚫 There is a monitored case in a provincial hospital in Northern Luzon, but it has not been confirmed as Monkeypox.
- 🧼 The Department of Health (DOH) advises that non-intimate skin contact, like handshakes, is considered low risk and can be mitigated with hand washing and alcohol.
- ⚠️ Prolonged intimate contact, including kissing or sexual activity, is considered medium to high risk for transmission.
Q & A
How many new cases of Monkeypox (MX) have been reported in Metro Manila?
-Two new cases of Monkeypox have been reported in Metro Manila.
Is there a suspected case being monitored in a province?
-Yes, there is one suspected case being monitored in a province according to the Health Department.
What is the current total number of confirmed Monkeypox cases in the country?
-The total number of confirmed Monkeypox cases has risen to 12.
What is the age and gender of the first new Monkeypox case reported on August 20?
-The first new case reported on August 20 is a 37-year-old male from Metro Manila.
What symptoms were initially noticed by the first new case?
-The first new case initially noticed rashes all over his body.
What is the age of the second Monkeypox case reported?
-The second Monkeypox case is a 32-year-old individual.
When did the second case first notice their symptoms?
-The second case first noticed their symptoms on August 14.
What type of contact is considered medium to high risk for Monkeypox transmission?
-Intimate skin-to-skin contact, such as hugging or kissing, is considered medium to high risk for Monkeypox transmission.
What is the current status of the previously reported Monkeypox case number 10?
-Case number 10 is reportedly recovering but has not yet been discharged from the hospital due to another medical condition.
Is there a connection between the local Monkeypox cases and the outbreak in the Republic of Congo?
-No, the local cases are not connected to the outbreak in the Republic of Congo.
What is the current reporting rate of suspected Monkeypox cases to the Department of Health (DOH)?
-The DOH is currently receiving reports of suspected Monkeypox cases at a rate of about 10 cases per day.
What is the advice given by the DOH regarding low-risk skin contact with Monkeypox patients?
-For low-risk skin contact, such as a handshake, the advice is to use alcohol and wash hands if there is prolonged contact.
What are the frontliners and key populations that the DOH is focusing on for Monkeypox?
-The frontliners include dermatologists, and the key populations that the DOH is focusing on have not been specified in the script but would likely include those with close contact to confirmed cases.
Outlines
😷 Increase in Locally Transmitted MX Cases in Metro Manila
The Health Department reports an increase of two new cases of MX in Metro Manila and one suspected case in a province, indicating local transmission. The two new cases are mild and involve individuals who had intimate skin-to-skin contact. Case number 11 is a 37-year-old male from Metro Manila, who first noticed rashes all over his body and is now confined in a public hospital. The second case, a 32-year-old male from Metro Manila, also experienced symptoms including strong itching and covered lesions. Both cases are not connected to the outbreak in the Republic of Congo, which led to a public health emergency of international concern declared by the World Health Organization. Health professionals are now more vigilant in detecting cases, and a provincial hospital in the north is monitoring a potential case with daily reports to the Department of Health. The risk of transmission is categorized as low, medium, or high depending on the type and duration of skin contact, with recommendations for hygiene practices to prevent infection.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡MX
💡Local transmission
💡Empo
💡Intimate skin-to-skin contact
💡Public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)
💡Dermatologists
💡Risk assessment
💡Isolation period
💡Probinsya
💡DoH
Highlights
Two new cases of monkeypox (MX) have been reported in Metro Manila, and one possible case is being monitored in a province according to the Health Department.
The cases are considered local transmission.
The total number of confirmed monkeypox cases in the country has risen to 12.
Case number 11 is a 37-year-old male from Metro Manila, who is currently confined in a public hospital.
The first case was noticed on August 20, with symptoms including rashes covering almost the entire body.
Case number 12 is a 32-year-old male from Metro Manila, who first noticed symptoms on August 14.
The second case experienced strong fever and was covered with lesions.
Both new cases had intimate skin-to-skin contact with the previous case in the country.
Case number 10 is reportedly recovering but has not yet been discharged from the hospital due to other medical conditions.
The cases are not connected to the outbreak in the Republic of Congo, which led to a public health emergency of international concern being declared by the World Health Organization.
With heightened awareness and increased detection, dermatologists and primary care providers are now identifying more cases.
A possible case is being monitored in a provincial hospital in northern Luzon.
The Department of Health (DoH) reports that there are 5 to 10 suspected cases daily.
Intimate skin-to-skin contact or face-to-face contact is the mode of transmission for monkeypox, according to the DoH.
Low risk of transmission is associated with activities like handshakes where there are no lesions.
Medium to high risk is associated with intimate contact, such as kissing or prolonged skin contact.
Sexual contact with prolonged skin-to-skin contact is considered high risk for monkeypox transmission.
Frontliners, including dermatologists, are following key populations identified by the DoH.
Transcripts
nadagdagan ang dalawang bagong kaso ng
MX sa Metro Manila at may isa pang
binabantayan na posibleng kaso sa
probinsya ayon sa Health Department may
tuturing na local transmission na ang
mga iyan nakatutok si Macky
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pulido parehong mild case ng empo ang
dalawang bagong kaso sa bansa na
nagpataas ng kabuuang bilang ng
kumpirmadong kaso sa 12a simula July 20
22 ang empo case number 11 ay 37 years
old na lalaking taga Metro Manila at
naka-confine sa isang public hospital
noong august 20 unang Napansin ang
kanyang mga sintomas rashes sa halos
buong katawan kaya't nagpatingin sa
doktor nagpapagaling naman sa bahay ang
ikalawang kaso ng MX 32 years old na
taga Metro Manila rin unang Napansin ang
kanyang mga sintomas noong August 14
malakas naman ang pangangatawan at
naka-cover naman yung lesions pinayagang
makauwi at sa bahay siya nagsstay at
home for the rest of the isolation
period parehong may intimate Skin to
Skin contact ang dalawang bagong kaso ng
emp sa bansa si MX case number 10 naman
gumagaling na raw pero hindi pa lang
ma-discharge sa ospital dahil may ibang
kondisyong medikal sabi ng duh local
transmission na ang mga kasong ito at
hindi konektado sa Outbreak sa republic
of Congo na nagresulta sa pagdeklara ng
World Health Organization o who ng
public health emergency of International
concern Now with heightened awareness
and increased the detection with by our
dermatologists and other primary care
providers nakikita natin ngayon yyung
ating mga cases na most likely Nandyan
naman sa paligid merong binabantayan
pero hindi pa kumpirmadong MX case sa
isang provincial hospital sa northern
suar lima hanggang 10 hinihinalang empa
na kaso kada araw nga ang nire-report sa
Doh pero hindi agad isinasa publiko
hanggang hindi pa kumpirmado ng
laboratory test intimate Skin to Skin
contact o balat sa balat ang awaan sa MX
ayon sa Doh kung the pleas lang
Halimbawa handshake at wala namang
lesions maituturing itong low risk
kailangan lang mag alcohol at maghugas
ng kamay kung matagal ang skin contact
medium to high risk na ito intimate
contact kapagka nagyaka pa naghalikan or
nakipagtalik Ayan prolonged yyan which
means it becomes medium to high risk
especially since hindi nakikita ng mga
pasyente ang buong katawan nila maaaring
ah sa harapan ay walang nakikitang
butlig pero yung pala doun sa likod or
sa bandang ari ay meroon agag nagkaroon
ng sexual contact na prolonged high risk
na yon para maiwasang magka-match
a frontliners par mga Dermatologist
sunod ang key population na tutukuyin pa
ng do para sa GMA integrated news pulido
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