Unfotunately, one of the two Mpox patients who were both admitted at SPMC isolation facility has passed away due to comolications.
The DOH, meanwhile, assures the public that the cases of mpox are of the same Clade II variant of MPX virus.
“The level of risk remains the same as in previous months; there is no increased danger,” the statement said released by DOH Thursday night.
DOH says the patient who died did not succumb to Mpox itself but it was in a severely immunocompromised state and is likely to have died of non-Mpox complications.
The CHO is now actively monitoring all identified close contacts and has established response measures.
Health protocols are alsi currently being implemented.
Common symptoms of Mpox are a skin rash or mucosal lesions, which can last 2–4 weeks. The rashes are accompanied by fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, low energy, and swollen lymph nodes.
The DOH said anyone can get Mpox, which can be transmitted to humans through close, intimate (including sexual) contact with someone who is infectious, with contaminated materials like used clothes or utensils, or with infected animals.
The public is advised to observe frequent and proper hand hygiene with alcohol-based hand rub or hand-washing whenever hands are soiled or contaminated to help prevent mpox infection.
The residents are also encouraged to 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.
Mpox is treated with supportive care. Patients with no other illnesses may stay at home after testing, until all scabs fall off and a new layer of skin forms, typically after 2-4 weeks.
“We urge the public to remain calm and avoid panic,” CHO said.
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