00:00There is an addition to the case of MPOX in the Philippines.
00:08The new case, the first MPOX case in Baguio City.
00:12According to the Health Services Office, the 28-year-old male patient was infected with Clade 2 virus.
00:20It is said that the patient was infected with a weaker type of MPOX virus.
00:25He is now well and the isolation is complete this Friday, January 17.
00:30Baguio LGU ordered the public to be careful and follow the health protocols.
00:35As of December 2024, 52 recorded MPOX cases were reported in the country.
00:40All of them are well, according to the Department of Health.
00:44Among the symptoms of MPOX are skin rashes or mucosal lesions,
00:49swelling lymph nodes, fever, sore throat, back pain, headache, and low energy.
00:56To avoid the virus, always cover your mouth whenever you cough or sneeze.
01:01Avoid skin-to-skin contact with other people and going to public places.
01:06Always wash your hands and make sure there is proper air flow or ventilation.
01:11Immediately consult if you have symptoms of MPOX virus.
01:19For more information visit www.fema.gov
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