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Capiz confirms it has recorded first case of mpox
Capiz has confirmed its first case of mpox, with the patient currently under home isolation and showing signs of recovery.
The provincial government stated that the patient's skin lesions are nearly healed and all close contacts have been successfully traced and monitored.
Previously, Capiz had reported seven suspected mpox cases, and among the two released PCR test results, one was positive for the virus.
Mpox symptoms, according to the WHO, include skin rash or sores, fever, headache, muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes, and fatigue, with most individuals recovering within two to four weeks.
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