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BARMM has 2 confirmed Mpox cases, says health official
The Bangsamoro health ministry has confirmed two mpox cases in Maguindanao del Norte, with both patients having already recovered.
The confirmed cases involved a 59-year-old woman from Sultan Kudarat and a 28-year-old woman from Datu Odin Sinsuat.
Contact tracing is actively being conducted for close contacts of the confirmed mpox cases.
Six additional suspected mpox cases are currently being monitored and undergoing confirmatory testing in Manila.
These suspected cases are from Cotabato City, Sultan Kudarat, Parang, and Datu Montawal.
The Bangsamoro Ministry of Health is urging residents to report any potential mpox symptoms immediately to facilitate early detection and prevent further transmission.
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Fifteen cases of monkeypox (mpox) have been recorded in three provinces in Mindanao, with South Cotabato confirming 10 cases, Sultan Kudarat having three patients, and Maguindanao del Norte detecting two cases.
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Zamboanga Sibugay has recorded its first mpox case in a 3-year-old girl from Tungawan, who is now recovering.
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Sultan Kudarat province has confirmed three cases of mpox among its residents, with all patients reported to be in stable condition.
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