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PH’s 1st monkeypox case under home isolation to recover: DOH
Monkeypox vaccine could be administered to those who were exposed to cases or pre-exposure to cases but for the members of vulnerable sectors only. (Pixabay)
MANILA – The country’s first case of monkeypox is currently isolated at home to recover, a health official said Monday.
In a radio interview, Department of Health (DOH) officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said the 31-year-old patient, who arrived from overseas on July 19, has no more symptoms.
“Pinapagaling na lang ang kanyang rashes sa katawan (Just waiting for the rashes on the body to heal),” she said.
The 21-day isolation [period] must be completed and all the symptoms must be resolved before the patient could be allowed to go out again, she added.
The DOH has identified 10 contacts of the patient are now being monitored daily.
Health experts say monkeypox is contagious as soon as the symptoms start.
Earlier, the World Health Organization said the monkeypox virus is spread among humans by close contact through lesions, body fluids, respiratory droplets, and contaminated items like beddings. Its symptoms include fever, headache, muscle weakness, and rashes.
There is a real time – polymerase chain reaction test for monkeypox.
“We have already mobilized our surveillance teams as early as May at our airports and docks. We are confident na sana lahat ng makapasok na kaso sa ating bansa ay ma-detect (that all cases to enter the country will be detected),” Vergeire said.
Monkeypox vaccine could be administered to those who were exposed to cases or pre-exposure to cases but for the members of vulnerable sectors only.
It is produced by the United States of America and currently has limited supply.
“Exploring tayo kung saan tayo pwede makakuha, makabili o ‘di kaya ay mai-donate sa atin sa lalong madaling panahon (We’re exploring where we can get or buy, or if we can receive a donation as soon as possible),” she said.
RENE ROSE ORIOL
August 1, 2022 at 2:45 PM
Hala!!!meron ng Monkey Pox sa bansa ntin.kelangan nting mag yngat.DOH kumilos kayo agad i trace nyu agad nyu mga nakasalamuha ng taong may monkey pox para ndi kumalat ang sakit na ito sa ating bansa Naway magkaroon agad ng bakuna laban sa sakit na ito. Paigtingin ang Health protocol at maghigpit sa pagpapapasok ng mga Turista sa ating bansa Naway kumilos agad ang ating Gobyerno. Mga kababayan mag ingat po tayo. Lord Gabayan nyu po ang aking Family at bansang Pilipinas. Naway wag nman pong dumami ang cases ng Monkey pox sa aming bansa🙏🙏🙏
Christopher Burac
August 2, 2022 at 8:36 PM
It’s a bad thing that monkeypox already entered our country but the good thing is that the government is doing their best to address it. They must’ve learned from what happened back 2019 when they didn’t take immediate response to COVID. Magandang balita rin na the first infected person dito sa bansa natin is healing na and the symptoms will soon be gone and good thing rin na naidentify and minomonitor nila yung mga nag kacontact sa infected person kasi who knows if they might’ve already carrying na the disease [especially that this can easily be transmitted ]but they’re not aware of it so they’re ought to be monitored talaga,furthermore their identity should also be confidential kasi baka mastigmatized sila knowing na most of us ay natatakot na sa menace na dala nitong monkeypox so stigmatizing talaga might be inevitable in this case. This is the time when all of us must be united to prevent this monkeypox from invading our country.