Mpox patient in Davao dies of unrelated complications

One of two mpox patients in Davao City has died due to complications unrelated to mpox, according to the local health office on Friday, April 18.

Both patients were admitted to the isolation facility at the Southern Philippines Medical Center after being detected by the DOH's Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit on Wednesday, April 16.

The city government is actively monitoring close contacts and establishing response protocols to prevent further transmission of mpox.

Common symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, muscle aches, and rashes that typically appear on the face, hands, genitals, and soles of the feet.

To prevent infection, experts advise avoiding close physical contact with individuals suspected or confirmed to have mpox and frequent handwashing.

Health authorities also remind that the deceased patient was in a severely immunocompromised state, likely dying from non-mpox complications.