TWO more mpox cases have been recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) both in the National Capital Region (NCR).
The two newly-detected mpox cases were 37- and 32-year-old male persons.
The 37-year-old patient noticed symptoms starting August 20, specifically distinct rash on the face, arms, legs, thorax, palms, and soles.
He had no known exposure to any person with similar symptoms, but admitted having close, intimate, and skin-to-skin contact within 21 days before the start of his symptoms.
The symptoms of the 32-year-old patient, which include skin lesions or clear, fluid-filled vesicles at his groin area and fever, started on August 14.
He admitted to having intimate and skin-to-skin contact with one sexual partner.
As of Monday, August 26, the country has so far detected a total of 12 mpox cases since last year.
The DOH earlier said the public has nothing to worry about mpox.
Health Secretary Ted Herbosa earlier said that the Philippines will soon get 2,000 doses of mpox vaccines.
In a radio interview, DOH Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said the dermatologists will be the first to get mpox vaccines.
“Nakikita namin this early na ang uunahin is ‘yung mga frontliners at ‘pag sinabing frontliners, ang pinag-uusapan natin ay ‘yung mga dermatologists,” he said.
