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DOH: Suspected mpox case in Lanao del Sur 'negative'
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa confirmed that a suspected case of Mpox in Lanao, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has tested negative.
The "good news" was announced on Monday, Nov. 25, after the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) in Metro Manila released the final test results.
The suspected case, which showed symptoms that could potentially be linked to Mpox, was likely another viral or skin disease, according to Herbosa.
Metro Manila and Calabarzon continue to be identified as hotspots for the virus, following the confirmation of four new Mpox cases in Calabarzon recently.
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Health officials are closely observing a woman from Malabang, Lanao del Sur, admitted to Amai Pakpak Medical Center in Marawi City for a suspected mpox case.
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The Department of Health (DOH) has reported four new mpox cases in Calabarzon, increasing the region's total to 13 infections.
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